The Board President leads the 17-member Cook County Board and runs the county’s executive branch — a roughly $9 billion budget, one of the nation’s largest public hospital systems, and oversight of the jail. Preckwinkle also chairs the Cook County Democratic Party.
Toni Preckwinkle
| Office | Cook County Board |
|---|---|
| Office | Cook County Board President — Cook County — In office since 2010; current term to 2026; on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot |
| Contact | Official Website |
| Verified | August 2026 |