Samantha Steele

Samantha Steele

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cook County Board of Review District 2

Cook County Board of Review District 2

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 17, 2026

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Samantha Steele (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cook County Board of Review in Illinois, representing District 2. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Steele (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Cook County Board of Review to represent District 2 in Illinois. She 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 Review District 2

Incumbent Samantha Steele (D) and Elizabeth Nicholson (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 2 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Samantha Steele
		Elizabeth Nicholson

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Republican primary

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

Endorsements

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

• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399
• United Steelworkers
• Danielle Moss' Voter Guide (Sway viewpoint group by Danielle Moss)
• Liz Minnella’s Voter Guide (Sway viewpoint group by Liz Minnella)
• The Chicago Crusader
• The Windy City Voting Group (Sway viewpoint group by Jess Roe)
• Todd Squad Endorsements (Sway viewpoint group by Emma Todd)

2022

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

General election

General election for Cook County Board of Review District 2

Samantha Steele won election in the general election for Cook County Board of Review District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha Steele (D)	100.0	269,921

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 269,921
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 2

Samantha Steele defeated incumbent Michael Cabonargi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Review District 2 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha Steele	52.4	90,293
	Submit photo	Michael Cabonargi	47.6	81,970

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,263
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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Steele's campaign website stated the following:

RE-ELECTED

Samantha is committed to address the following:

• Accurate Assessments Ensuring fair tax calculations by considering each property's unique traits, fostering community trust through integrity.
• Community Engagement Empowering residents with knowledge about property assessments and taxes via workshops, newsletters, and online resources, encouraging civic engagement.
• Technological Advancements Improving property tax processes with GIS technology and STARA software for enhanced transparency and efficiency.

— Samantha Steele's campaign website (March 5, 2026)

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

2022

Samantha Steele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steele's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

In 2006, I was the first Democrat and youngest elected County Assessor in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. I built my professional career around property assessments, focusing on education and best practices for local jurisdictions. Following the Republican wave of 2010, I moved to Indianapolis. I became the Director of Residential Properties for the Marion County Assessor’s Office, where I implemented Regression Models to help settle the backlog of property tax appeals and represented the office at the State appeals level. In 2014 my daughter and I moved back to Chicago, where I have run my company, The Leanor Group. I am a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and sat on their Professional Development Committee; I am a certified Level III Assessor/Appraiser and an Assessment Administration Specialist Candidate. Through my company, Leanor Group, I have worked with assessors throughout the United States to perform best practices for property tax assessment analyses while providing property appeal support in various assignments.

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?

• Work to rebuild the communities trust in our property tax system.
• Provide resources to underserved communities.
• Implement fair and equitable valuation practices.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Common sense property tax policies.

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