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George Cardenas
George Cardenas (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cook County Board of Review in Illinois, representing District 1. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Cardenas (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Cook County Board of Review to represent District 1 in Illinois. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 1
Incumbent George Cardenas (D) and Juanita Irizarry (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 1 on March 17, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Review District 1
George Cardenas won election in the general election for Cook County Board of Review District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cardenas (D) | 100.0 | 85,977 |
| Total votes: 85,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 1
George Cardenas defeated incumbent Tammy Wendt in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 1 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cardenas | 57.2 | 61,278 |
 | Tammy Wendt | 42.8 | 45,781 | |
| Total votes: 107,059 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 12
Incumbent George Cardenas defeated Pete DeMay, Jose Rico, and Martha Rangel in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 12 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cardenas (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 2,987 |
 | Pete DeMay (Nonpartisan) | 17.1 | 1,019 | |
 | Jose Rico (Nonpartisan) | 16.9 | 1,006 | |
| Martha Rangel (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 929 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 5,949 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samuel Alcantar (Nonpartisan)
- Francisco Nunez Sr. (Nonpartisan)
2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[1] In the general election for Ward 12, incumbent George A. Cardenas was unopposed. Pete DeMay was removed from the ballot in January 2015.[2][3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2019
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See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey
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See also
2026 Elections
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