Cook County, Illinois

Cook County Commissioner District 3

One candidate is tracked for Cook County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Lowry. 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. The sitting officeholder, Bill Lowry, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bill Lowry

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports economic growth in the 3rd District
Supports criminal justice reform
Supports affordable healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bill Lowry serves as Cook County Commissioner for the 3rd District, per his campaign site. He is president of the law firm Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, where he has practiced law for more than 30 years, and serves on boards at Lake Forest College and Loyola University School of Law. After the 2013 death of Hadiya Pendleton, he founded The It's Time Organization, a non-violence initiative supporting youth. As Commissioner, he sponsored the Good Faith Effort Transparency Report and the Cook County Cannabis Commission.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cook County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?

When is the Cook County Commissioner District 3 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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