One candidate is tracked for Cook County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Cook County Commissioner District 6 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Cook County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cook County Commissioner District 6 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.
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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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