Jessica Vasquez

Jessica Vasquez

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cook County Board of Commissioners District 8

Cook County Board of Commissioners District 8

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Anthony Joel Quezada (D)

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Elections and appointments

Next election

March 17, 2026

Appointed

May 4, 2025

Jessica Vasquez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Illinois, representing District 8. Vasquez assumed office on May 4, 2025. Vasquez's current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Vasquez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 8 in Illinois. Vasquez 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 Commissioners District 8

Incumbent Jessica Vasquez (D) and Nicholas Cade (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 8 on March 17, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Jessica Vasquez
	Submit photo	Nicholas Cade

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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 8

Christopher Laurent (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 8 on March 17, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

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