James Humay

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James Humay

Libertarian Party

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November 5, 2024

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James Humay (Libertarian Party) ran in a special election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in Illinois. He lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)

General election

Special general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Tara Stamps defeated James Humay in the special general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tara Stamps (D)	89.7	94,353
		James Humay (L)	10.3	10,828

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 105,181
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Tara Stamps defeated Zerlina Smith in the special Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tara Stamps	84.8	28,000
	Submit photo	Zerlina Smith	15.2	5,001

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,001
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. James Humay advanced from the special Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1.

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Humay in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)

General election

General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Brandon Johnson defeated James Humay in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Johnson (D)	92.9	71,077
		James Humay (L)	7.1	5,457

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,534
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Brandon Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Johnson	100.0	30,702

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,702
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1

James Humay advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Humay	100.0	108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

James Humay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Humay's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A different kind of candidate that seeks to empower communities with the ability to develop solutions based on local needs, not what government says is best for them.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Property Taxes - Replace Property Taxes with Land Value Taxes. Land Value Taxes make land speculation less profitable which reduces the incentive for gentrification and fringe suburban development. Shifting the property tax off of building values and onto land values can make both buildings and land less expensive, thereby making housing more affordable while fostering business growth and employment.
• Sales Taxes / Licensing Fees - Cook County has the highest maximum sales tax of any county in the United States. I will work towards eliminating sales taxes on essential goods and services such as gasoline, food, clothing and personal care products. I will vote against any new taxes or tax increases. Registration and licensing fees are barriers put in place by the government. Reducing or removing these requirements will lead to greater economic growth.
• Mandates - We can not forget the havoc that mandates and lockdowns created in our community. The impact is still being felt by businesses that may never recover and by the children of Cook County that suffered irreparable harm. The County Board President should not have the unconstrained authority to shut down our lives and commerce. Any emergency powers must be highly limited in scope and duration and not automatically renewed without the consent of the board.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Community self-empowerment

Affordable Housing
Economic Development

Personal Liberty

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