Eira Corral Sepulveda
Eira Corral Sepulveda (Democratic Party) is a member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Illinois. Corral Sepulveda assumed office on December 8, 2020. Corral Sepulveda's current term ends on December 8, 2026.
Corral Sepulveda (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Illinois. Corral Sepulveda is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Corral Sepulveda completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eira Corral Sepulveda graduated from Driscoll Catholic High School. Corral Sepulveda earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul University in 2007 and graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2011. Corral Sepulveda's career experience includes working as a commissioner.[1]
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.
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 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
Incumbent Precious Brady-Davis (D), incumbent Eira Corral Sepulveda (D), incumbent Beth McElroy Kirkwood (D), and Sarah Bury (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on March 17, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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) is running 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
Corral Sepulveda received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Corral Sepulveda's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D)
- U.S. Rep Dick Durbin (D)
- U.S. Rep Jesus Garcia (D)
- U.S. Rep Robin Kelly (D)
- U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
- U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D)
- U.S. Rep Delia Ramirez (D)
- U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D)
- State Sen. Omar Aquino (D)
- State Sen. Cristina Castro (D)
- State Sen. Don Harmon (D)
- State Sen. Michael Hastings (D)
- State Sen. Steven Landek (D)
- State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D)
- State Sen. Antonio Munoz (D)
- State Sen. Laura Murphy (D)
- State Sen. Celina Villanueva (D)
- State Rep. Jaime Andrade (D)
- State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D)
- State Rep. Bill Cunningham (D)
- State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D)
- State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
- State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D)
- State Rep Theresa Mah (D)
- State Rep. Anna Moeller (D)
- State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D)
- State Rep. Aaron Ortiz (D)
- State Rep. Karina Villa (D)
- State Rep. Emanuel Welch (D)
- State Rep. Ann M. Williams (D)
- Frmr. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (Nonpartisan)
- Frmr. State Sen. Carol Ronen
- Cook County, Ill., Democratic Party
- Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 700
- Painters District Council 14
- SEIU Illinois State Council
- 12th Ward IPO
- 14th Ward IPO
- 15th Ward IPO
- 22nd Ward IPO
- 49th Ward Democrats
- Arab American Democratic Organization
- Chicago National Organization of Women (Chicago NOW)
- Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board
- Citizens Action Illinois
- Daily Herald
- Ida B. Wells Legacy Committee
- Indo-American Democratic Organization
- Latino Leadership Council
- Northside Democracy for America
- Personal PAC
- Rizoma Collective
- The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
- United Hellenic Voters of America
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2020)
General election
General election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kimberly du Buclet (D) | 28.9 | 1,288,586 |
| ✔ |  | Cameron Davis (D) | 25.6 | 1,141,803 |
| ✔ |  | Eira Corral Sepulveda (D) | 23.0 | 1,028,057 |
 | Troy Hernandez (G) | 7.6 | 339,633 | |
 | Rachel Wales (G) | 7.6 | 337,272 | |
| Tammie Vinson (G) | 7.3 | 324,905 | ||
| Total votes: 4,460,256 | |||
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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 March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly du Buclet | 18.0 | 346,370 |
| ✔ | | Cameron Davis | 15.0 | 288,471 |
| ✔ | | Eira Corral Sepulveda | 12.6 | 242,055 |
| Patricia Theresa Flynn | 11.6 | 222,191 | ||
| Heather Boyle | 11.3 | 216,447 | ||
| Frank Avila | 11.2 | 215,741 | ||
| Michael Grace | 8.2 | 157,088 | ||
 | Mike Cashman | 5.2 | 99,319 | |
| Shundar Lin | 3.4 | 65,757 | ||
| Deyon Dean | 3.2 | 61,102 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 7,627 | ||
| Total votes: 1,922,168 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Todd Stroger (D)
- Kim Dulaney (D)
- Eddie Ngozi Nwosu (D)
- Kisha McCaskill (D)
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Troy Hernandez, Tammie Vinson, and Rachel Wales advanced from the Green primary for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eira Corral Sepulveda completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Corral Sepulveda's responses.
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- Strengthen infrastructure investments to ensure that our region is resilient to Climate Change and can continue to protect our waterways from polluters and protect our neighborhoods from flooding.
- Champion environmental justice and advocate for equitable inclusion of diverse communities in our infrastructure investments and economic opportunities to work and do business in the District.
- Prioritize enterprise resilience to lead with innovation and fiscal responsibility to our burdened taxpayers in maintaining our financial stability as we face big challenges in flood mitigation, resource management, and building community trust.
1) Infrastructure investments: expansion of green infrastructure programs, the completion of the Deep Tunnel project that will expand our flood retention capacity to 19 Billion gallons of stormwater.
2) Environmental Justice: Continue to support the programming of our Environmental Justice Division and the funding of our Community Partnership Councils. Affirming our commitment to our Affirmative Action policies and an expansion of our Small Business Enterprise and the Mentor Protégé program.
- Cook County Democratic Party
- Chicago Federation of Labor
- Sierra Club
- Personal PAC
- Cook County Farmers Bureau
- Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide
- Latino Leadership Council
- au All United
- Citizen Action Illinois
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Campaign website
Corral Sepulveda's campaign website stated the following:
What We Stand For:
Environmental Equity
Environmental issues affect us all, especially Brown and Black communities in Illinois. Our commitment is to build resilience against climate change and make sure everyone is protected against floods and other environmental disasters.
Inclusion, and Justice
There is no justice or progress without inclusion. Illinois is home to some of the most diverse cities in the U.S. Our commitment is to include people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our proposals and policies in favor of our State.
Diverse Leadership
As the first Latina Commissioner at MWRD, I am especially committed to representing those who have never had a voice or say in positions of power and uplifting everyone. Diversity leadership opens the door to more diversity.
Good Governance
Public positions require leaders who have the skills and team to govern efficiently. There is no time to waste in public service. Our commitment is to offer you my experience (+10 years of public service) and be a representative who is always close to her people, listening to their needs and suggestions..
Transparency
Public officials owe themselves to their constituents and should always be open to feedback. Our commitment is to have a transparent government, and always be honest about our work and achievements.
— Eira Corral Sepulveda's campaign website (March 6, 2026)
2020
Eira Corral Sepulveda did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2026
