Miranda Hernandez

Miranda Hernandez

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cook County Board of Commissioners District 16

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Last election

March 17, 2026

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Miranda Hernandez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 16 in Illinois. Hernandez is 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

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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
	Submit photo	Frank Aguilar
	Submit photo	Leticia Garcia
	Submit photo	Miranda Hernandez

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026, was canceled.

Endorsements

Hernandez received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• Chicago Federation of Labor
• Sierra Club Chicago

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Hernandez's campaign website stated the following:

Policy Priorities

• Healthcare: Improve Quality of Life and Maternal Health Outcomes
• Public Safety: Fund Law Enforcement and Public Safety Initiatives
• Property Tax Appeals: Offer Assistance to Ensure Fairness for Homeowners
• Small Business Growth: Support Access to Grant Funding
• Forest Preserves: Provide Families with Recreational Opportunities and Outdoor Activities

— Miranda Hernandez's campaign website (March 5, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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