President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
Cook County, Illinois
My vote power
Average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Average · 54 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,182,090 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(12,694,798 ÷ 5,182,090) ÷ ln(50,000) = 54.14, measured against a statewide vote in IL (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Average representation → My vote power: Average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Libertarian · declared
Michael Murphy is the 2026 Libertarian nominee for President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. A Chicago resident with a background in information technology and systems management, he describes his work as community problem-solving and technology-focused reform advocacy.
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Toni Preckwinkle has led the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2010 and also heads the Forest Preserves of Cook County. She represented Chicago's 4th Ward for 19 years.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 8 against, Government Efficiency 5 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for,
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