Cook County, Illinois

Cook County Commissioner District 10

One candidate is tracked for Cook County Commissioner District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drake Warren. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Drake Warren

Democratic

Top priorities

Protecting healthcare access for county residents
Bringing fairness to property tax assessments
Working to lower the cost of living

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Drake Warren is an industrial engineer with a decade of experience organizing around healthcare access, environmental restoration, and housing, running for Cook County Commissioner in District 10, per the campaign site. He is a renter and transit user who would be the district's first openly LGBTQ+ commissioner, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cook County Commissioner District 10 in 2026?

When is the Cook County Commissioner District 10 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cook County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cook County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Drake Warren, full profile Official Illinois election office