Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner, 6-Year Term

Democratic · Incumbent

Beth McElroy Kirkwood was appointed a water reclamation district commissioner in December 2024 and chairs the Moraine Valley Community College board; she has taught in Orland School District 135 since 2009. She says she will work to reduce flooding and protect Chicago-area waterways.

Democratic · Incumbent

Eira Corral Sepúlveda has been a water reclamation district commissioner since 2020 and earlier served three terms as Hanover Park village clerk. She says she will push for flood protection against climate change, clean water and renewable energy, and fair inclusion of all communities.

Republican

Jill Shestokas of Orland Park is a former public affairs manager at the water reclamation district, where she worked on policy, legislative affairs and public education. She says commissioners should explain how public money pays for wastewater treatment, water quality and flood control.

Republican

Michelle Pennington is a Bucktown real estate investor who has run her own business since 2007 and ran for Cook County clerk in 2024. She says she will comb through the district budget, cut spending outside its core work of cleaning water and preventing floods, and keep property taxes down.

Democratic · Incumbent

Precious Brady-Davis has been a water reclamation district commissioner since a 2023 appointment and is an author with a career in environmental communications. She says she will focus on flood prevention, clean water, climate-resilient infrastructure and environmental justice.

Republican

Timothy E. Rueckert is a former township highway commissioner and a former criminal investigator. He says he will target neighborhood flooding, grant money to reline old sewer lines, and push for open budgets, competitive contracts and livestreamed board meetings.