Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Cook County)

6 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Candidates

Michelle Pennington

Republican · $11K raised (state filings)
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Timothy E. Rueckert

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Jill B. Shestokas

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Precious Brady-DavisIncumbent

Democrat · MWRD Commissioner; Associate Regional Communications Director, Sierra Club · $243K raised (state filings)
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Eira Lizeth Corral SepúlvedaIncumbent

Democrat · MWRD Commissioner · $125K raised (state filings)
Moderately left · from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford)

Beth McElroy KirkwoodIncumbent

Democrat · MWRD Commissioner; teacher in Orland School District 135 · $151K raised (state filings)
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

The Water Reclamation District covers Chicago and most of suburban Cook County.

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Quick answers

Who is running for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Cook County) in 2026?
Michelle Pennington (Republican), Timothy E. Rueckert (Republican), Jill B. Shestokas (Republican), Precious Brady-Davis (Democrat), Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda (Democrat) and Beth McElroy Kirkwood (Democrat).
Who is the incumbent?
Precious Brady-Davis, Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda and Beth McElroy Kirkwood currently holds this office.
What does this office do?
Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
Who should I vote for in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Cook County) race?
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When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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