Monica Gordon
Democratic · IL · Cook County Clerk
Monica Gordon has served as Cook County Clerk since being sworn in on December 2, 2024. She previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners and worked in legislative administration and community-focused roles. As clerk, she oversees suburban Cook County elections along with vital records, recordings, tax services, and official County Board records.
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 6 records
Gordon's office obtained payment approval for digital storage of microfilm records used by the Clerk's Recording Department.
November 20, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office transferred $2.5 million in surplus temporary-worker salary funds to postage expenses needed for upcoming elections.
November 20, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office obtained approval to renew and increase Cook County's ballot-management-services contract by $1.5 million for ballot-style management, proofing, printing, and ballot delivery through February 2027.
October 23, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office secured continued maintenance, support, and licensing for Cook County's ballot-sorting system through an approved $90,655 contract increase.
September 18, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office secured approval of a $5,099,750 competitively procured contract for vote-by-mail ballot fulfillment services covering 2025 through 2028.
July 24, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
As Cook County Clerk, Monica Gordon's office obtained authorization to accept a $3,009,978.42 Illinois State Board of Elections grant for voter-registration-system maintenance and election and physical security expenses.
July 24, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Election Integrity
· 5 records
Gordon launched the Defenders of DA'mocracy High School Early Voting Program, placing students into 2026 election operations as election judges and voters; the program received a U.S. Election Assistance Commission Clearinghouse Award.
June 11, 2026For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office obtained approval to renew and increase Cook County's ballot-management-services contract by $1.5 million for ballot-style management, proofing, printing, and ballot delivery through February 2027.
October 23, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office secured continued maintenance, support, and licensing for Cook County's ballot-sorting system through an approved $90,655 contract increase.
September 18, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Gordon's office secured approval of a $5,099,750 competitively procured contract for vote-by-mail ballot fulfillment services covering 2025 through 2028.
July 24, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
As Cook County Clerk, Monica Gordon's office obtained authorization to accept a $3,009,978.42 Illinois State Board of Elections grant for voter-registration-system maintenance and election and physical security expenses.
July 24, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Data Privacy
· 1 record
Gordon's office obtained payment approval for digital storage of microfilm records used by the Clerk's Recording Department.
November 20, 2025For
Source: cook-county.legistar.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Cook County Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Cook County, Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.