Precious Brady-Davis
Precious Brady-Davis (Democratic Party) is a member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Illinois. She assumed office on July 5, 2023. Her current term ends on December 8, 2026.
Brady-Davis (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Illinois. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
She was appointed to the board by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) to replace Kimberly du Buclet (D).[1]
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.
General election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
Incumbent Precious Brady-Davis (D), incumbent Eira Corral Sepulveda (D), and incumbent Beth McElroy Kirkwood (D) are running in the general election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Precious Brady-Davis (D) | |
 | Eira Corral Sepulveda (D)  | |
 | Beth McElroy Kirkwood (D) | |
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
Incumbent Precious Brady-Davis (D), incumbent Eira Corral Sepulveda (D), and incumbent Beth McElroy Kirkwood (D) defeated Sarah Bury (D) in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Precious Brady-Davis | 28.7 | 389,769 |
| ✔ | | Eira Corral Sepulveda | 27.7 | 375,993 |
| ✔ | | Beth McElroy Kirkwood | 24.5 | 331,956 |
 | Sarah Bury | 19.1 | 259,485 | |
| Total votes: 1,357,203 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shavonda Fields (D)
Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
Frank Rowder (R) ran in the Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on March 17, 2026.
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| Frank Rowder (Write-in) | ||
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Endorsements
Brady-Davis received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Cook County, Ill., Democratic Party
- Chicago Federation of Labor
- Chicago Teachers Union
- Cook County College Teachers Union
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Illinois State Council
- United Association of Plumbers Local 130
- 39th Ward Dems (Sway viewpoint group by Dean Alonistiotis)
- A City That Works
- Chicago’s Progressive Northside Dems Organization (Sway viewpoint group by 40th Ward Democratic Organization)
- Citizens Action Illinois
- Danielle Moss' Voter Guide (Sway viewpoint group by Danielle Moss)
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC
- KO Illinois (Sway viewpoint group by Ken Obel)
- Liz Minnella’s Voter Guide (Sway viewpoint group by Liz Minnella)
- March 17 matters in Illinois! Early Voting is open! (Sway viewpoint group by The Lake Forest Women's Collective)
- MowreyMovement (Sway viewpoint group by Christopher Mowrey)
- Personal PAC
- Please Vote! (Sway viewpoint group by Ishaan Srivastava)
- Resist and Repeat (Sway viewpoint group by Resist and Repeat)
- Sierra Club Illinois
- The Chicago Crusader
- buildtomorrow.chi (Sway viewpoint group by buildtomorrow.chi)
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
Special general election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Incumbent Precious Brady-Davis defeated R. Cary Capparelli in the special general election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Precious Brady-Davis (D) | 69.3 | 1,284,203 |
 | R. Cary Capparelli (R) | 30.7 | 567,911 | |
| Total votes: 1,852,114 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Incumbent Precious Brady-Davis advanced from the special Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Precious Brady-Davis | 100.0 | 425,160 |
| Total votes: 425,160 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Holmes (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
R. Cary Capparelli advanced from the special Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | R. Cary Capparelli | 100.0 | 76,809 |
| Total votes: 76,809 | |||
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Endorsements
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
Incumbent Mariyana Spyropoulos, Patricia Theresa Flynn, and Yumeka Brown defeated R. Cary Capparelli and Mark Buettner in the general election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mariyana Spyropoulos (D) | 29.6 | 865,103 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Theresa Flynn (D) | 26.2 | 766,291 | |
| ✔ |  | Yumeka Brown (D) | 24.3 | 710,037 |
| R. Cary Capparelli (R) | 12.5 | 365,671 | |
 | Mark Buettner (G) | 7.5 | 219,711 | |
| Total votes: 2,926,813 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mariyana Spyropoulos | 22.2 | 257,580 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Theresa Flynn | 17.4 | 201,003 | |
| ✔ | | Yumeka Brown | 16.0 | 185,222 |
 | Sharon Waller | 12.9 | 149,165 | |
| Precious Brady-Davis | 10.9 | 126,672 | |
| Frank Avila | 8.6 | 99,815 | ||
| Rick Garcia | 6.6 | 76,019 | ||
| Cristina Nonato | 5.4 | 62,738 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,158,219 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
R. Cary Capparelli advanced from the Republican primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | R. Cary Capparelli | 100.0 | 100,427 |
| Total votes: 100,427 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Brady-Davis' campaign website stated the following:
Prioritizing
Environmental Justice
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is the second-largest landowner in Cook County. It’s time we use that power to protect our communities.
Here is my plan:
- Evict toxic tenants: We must stop leasing MWRD land to polluters who endanger our waterways, wildlife, and public health.
- Protect the South and West sides: These neighborhoods are hit hardest by urban flooding but receive the least financial help. We will direct resources where they are needed most.
- Build green infrastructure & local jobs: We will build permeable playgrounds and green spaces to prevent flooding, while creating mentorships and on-the-job training in the trades.
- Expand public nature access: I will advocate for more wetland parks, preserves, and bike trails so everyone can safely experience local treasures like the Calumet River.
Managing Stormwater & Preventing Flooding
Cook County needs creative, proven solutions to manage heavy rainfall and protect our neighborhoods.
Here is my approach:
- Transform rain barrels into public art: We will partner with local artists to design and distribute rain barrels across the county. This green infrastructure captures rainwater, prevents our sewers from overflowing, and provides free, reusable water for gardens.
- Complete the McCook Reservoir by 2029: I will advocate to finish Stage II of the Deep Tunnel project on schedule. We already know this infrastructure works—the Thornton Reservoir has drastically improved water quality, boosted fish populations, and expanded recreation in the Chicago and Calumet Rivers.
Action on Climate Change
The IPCC climate report is clear: taking action now secures our future. Here is my plan to make the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District a leader in sustainability:
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%: I will push for an ambitious timeline to upgrade infrastructure across our seven plants. By installing new primary treatment and grit removal systems, we can trap methane and convert it into usable energy to power our own operations.
- Stop facilitating methane production: We must lead by example. I will ensure the agency completely ends its role in supporting or facilitating the creation of methane gas.
- Power our plants with wind: I will advocate for immediate research into using renewable wind energy to power the aeration process at MWRD facilities.
— Precious Brady-Davis' campaign website (March 6, 2026)
2024
Precious Brady-Davis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Precious Brady-Davis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
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