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Reilly, 53, had first floated his interest in the role back in April and made no secret in recent weeks that he was passing petitions to take on Preckwinkle.

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Downtown alderman announces run against Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president

Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly formally announced his intent Wednesday to take on Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the March 2026 Democratic primary, arguing “Cook County government is broken and is long overdue for change.”

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