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Cook County Board, 6th District Commissioner

Seventeen Commissioners elected by district constitute the Cook County Board, the governing policy board and legislative body of Cook County. The Board is responsible for setting policy and laws for the County regarding the functions of the County, including public health and public safety; approving contracts over a certain minimum dollar amount; and approving appointments to various unelected offices, boards and commissions. The Board approves the annual County budget and oversees the financial integrity of the County. The Cook County Commissioners also serve as the members of the Cook County Forest Preserve District Board.

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    Sylvester Fulcher
    (Dem)

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    Wesam Shahed
    (Dem)

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    Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy
    (Dem)

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    Antoine Bass
    (Dem)

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    Veronica J. Bolling-Franklin
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

What are 2 or 3 of the most important challenges facing Cook County and the Forest Preserve that you, as Cook County and a Forest Preserve Commissioner, could have an impact on, and what do you propose to do about them?

What are 1 or 2 of the most important challenges facing your District that you could have an impact on, and what do you propose to do about them?

What new initiatives (up to 3) would you like to see implemented in Cook County government and/or the Forest Preserve during the 2027 through 2030 fiscal years?

Where do you see opportunities for more efficiencies (whether to lower costs or improve service) in Cook County and/or the Forest Preserve governments?

What are the top reasons people should vote for you?

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