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Republican 17th District Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison of Palos Park appeared to be holding off a primary challenge from his predecessor Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman of Orland Park late Tuesday.
Gun control and public safety are key concerns among Democratic candidates for Cook County Board District 9. Maggie Trevor, Sam Kukadia, Frank McPartlin and Heather Anne Boyle are vying for a chance to run against the winner of the Republican primary in the general election. The seat currently is held by Republican Peter Silvestri, who is not running for reelection.
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All 17 seats on the county board are up for election this year; the GOP currently holds only two.
The Daily Herald issues its endorsements in contested races for suburban Cook County Board seats in the June 28 primaries.
Three of the four Democratic candidates for the Cook County Board District 9 seat -- Sam Kukadia, Maggie Trevor and Frank L. McPartlin -- discuss hot Cook County issues such as gun violence, the electronic home monitoring system in place now for nonviolent offenders, police and mental health funding, and abortion.