Ted Mason

Ted Mason

Democratic Party

Candidate, Cook County Board of Commissioners District 15

Elections and appointments

Next election

March 17, 2026

Education

High school

James B. Conant High School

Bachelor's

Illinois State University, 2010

Graduate

Illinois State University, 2010

Personal

Profession

Government

Contact

Campaign website

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Ted Mason (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Cook County Board of Commissioners to represent District 15 in Illinois. Mason is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.^[source]

Mason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ted Mason earned a high school diploma from James B. Conant High School, a graduate degree from Illinois State University in 2010, and a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 2010. Mason's career experience includes working in government.

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.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 15

Ted Mason (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 15 on March 17, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 15

Gabriella Hoxie (R) and Daniel Lee (R) are running in the Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 15 on March 17, 2026.

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Endorsements

Mason received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Mason's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• SEIU Illinois State Council
• Citizens Action Illinois

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ted Mason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mason's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My wife and I have been married for 14 years and have 4 amazing children. I have lived almost my entire life in Elk Grove Village, in the 15th District. We love this community and decided to raise our family here.

Every day, I will fight to make our community better for everyone.

I am a proud graduate of public schools, attending schools in District 54, District 211, and Illinois State University.

I have spent my entire career in public service, including working in a State Senator's office and helping constituents. When Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected in 2016, I was hired as his Director of Outreach. Since 2018, I have worked as Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison’s Chief of Staff.

In my role with Commissioner Morrison, I have worked to help all constituents in the 15th District, collaborated with our municipalities and townships to assist mutual residents, and fought for ways to help families. A major legislative accomplishment we achieved was the passage of the VOTE Ordinance, which added eight additional languages to the suburban Cook County ballot. I believe in making government more accessible for all of our residents.

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?

• As the father to four young children, I am invested in this community. I will work every day to make sure Cook County, and specifically the 15th District, is working to make life better for working families. I will fight for better access to mental and behavioral healthcare, resources for small businesses, and protecting our amazing forest preserve system. We want the 15th District to be a place that people want to move to, as well as keeping our seniors in their homes.
• I believe I am the most qualified candidate for this position because I have served as Chief of Staff for Commissioner Morrison for over seven years. I know how Cook County government works, and who to contact in each department to get things done. I will be able to hit the ground running on day one to provide resources to the constituents of the 15th District.
• Cuts from the federal government threaten to harm our healthcare system. Over half of Cook County's budget is healthcare-related, and I will do everything I can to make sure constituents do not lose access to critical care. We have especially learned that mental and behavioral healthcare is vital to so many, and I hope to expand access to those services. Additionally, the closest Cook County Health clinic to the 15th District is in Arlington Heights, and I will work to bring more resources into the district so people don't have to travel as far.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I will focus on policies that help our working families. This includes fighting for fair wages, access to healthcare, keeping our communities safe, and protecting our environment. I believe the 15th District is the best place to live, raise a family, and retire, and I will fight for policies that further continue this.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Sierra Club, Equality IL, Chicago Federation of Labor, Illinois Nurses Association, IBEW Local 134, SEIU IL State Council

Congresspeople: Raja Krishnamoorthi, Delia Ramirez, Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky
County Officials: President Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart, Clerk Monica Gordon, Clerk of the Circuit Court Mariyana Spyropoulos
Commissioners: Kevin Morrison, Maggie Trevor, Scott Britton, Josina Morita, John Daley, Bill Lowry, Alma Anaya
State Senators: Laura Murphy, Cristina Castro, Mark Walker
State Reps: Michelle Mussman, Nicolle Grasse, Fred Crespo

Mayors: Schaumburg- Tom Dailly, Hoffman Estates- Bill McLeod, Elk Grove Village- Craig Johnson, Hanover Park- Rod Craig, Des Plaines- Andrew Goczkowski, S. Barrington- Paula McCombie

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