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Cook County Sheriff

Unofficial result: Won — Thomas Dart (Democratic)

Source: results.chicagoelections.gov

Cook County, Illinois
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running police patrols and deputies in the county
  • Running the county jail
  • Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders

Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Libertarian

Brad Sandefur has worked for the Cook County Sheriff's Office since 1990 in correctional, police, tactical, investigative, and shift-command roles. A former Marine Corps military police officer, he holds a master's degree in criminal justice.

Democratic · Incumbent

Thomas J. Dart has served as Cook County Sheriff since 2006. An attorney and former prosecutor, he served in the Illinois House and Senate and chaired judiciary and prison-oversight committees.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, Immigration 1 for

Source: en.wikipedia.org