Leticia Garcia (Illinois)
Leticia Garcia (Democratic Party) (also known as Letty) ran for election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 16 in Illinois. Garcia was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary occurred on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16
Incumbent Frank Aguilar (D), Leticia Garcia (D), and Miranda Hernandez (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Frank Aguilar | ||
| Leticia Garcia | ||
| Miranda Hernandez | ||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16
Incumbent Frank Aguilar defeated Kimberly Jagielski in the general election for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frank Aguilar (D) | 67.7 | 38,100 | |
 | Kimberly Jagielski (R) | 32.3 | 18,138 | |
| Total votes: 56,238 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16
Incumbent Frank Aguilar defeated Leticia Garcia in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frank Aguilar | 54.3 | 9,715 | |
| Leticia Garcia | 45.7 | 8,185 | ||
| Total votes: 17,900 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16
Kimberly Jagielski advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Jagielski | 100.0 | 4,852 |
| Total votes: 4,852 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Garcia's campaign website stated the following:
Policy Priorities
Responsible Budgeting
Invest in our communities and environment while staying transparent about
how county dollars are spent.
Health & Human Services
Increase access to health and mental health services for seniors,
veterans, children, and families.
(A natural fit for a nurse)
Property Taxes
Advocate for property tax relief and exemptions to help homeowners
and small businesses.
Infrastructure & Environment
Maintain and improve streets, roads, and flood mitigation to keep our
communities running smoothly.
— Leticia Garcia's campaign website (March 5, 2026)
2022
Leticia Garcia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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