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The 2020 Will County Executive election was held on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh declined to run for re-election to a fifth term, citing health issues.[1] Walsh died on June 3, 2020,[2] and County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term.[3]
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant ran to succeed Walsh, and faced Nick Palmer, Walsh's chief of staff, in the Democratic primary. Bertino-Tarrant defeated Palmer by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where she was opposed by Republican Nick Ficarello, the former Braidwood Police Chief. Bertino-Tarrant defeated Ficarello with 54 percent of the vote.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, State Senator[5]
- Nick Palmer, Chief of Staff to County Executive Larry Walsh[6]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | 51,396 | 68.92% | |
| Democratic | Nick Palmer | 23,173 | 31.08% | |
| Total votes | 74,569 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nick Ficarello, former Braidwood Police Chief[8]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nick Ficarello | 27,666 | 99.25% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 208 | 0.75% | |
| Total votes | 27,874 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | 182,132 | 54.32% | |
| Republican | Nick Ficarello | 153,149 | 45.68% | |
| Total votes | 335,281 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "County Executive Walsh announces future plans". Will County, Illinois. August 15, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Will County Executive Larry Walsh loses battle to cancer; leaves long career in public service and unique legacy behind". Will County, Illinois. June 3, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Winfrey steps in to serve as County Executive till November election". Will County Board. June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Fabbre, Alicia (November 3, 2020). "Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant claims victory in race for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Fabbre, Alicia (September 17, 2019). "Bertino-Tarrant announces bid seeking Will County executive post". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Larry Walsh Endorses His Chief Of Staff For Will County Executive". WJOL. Joliet, Illinois. August 23, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Will County General Primary Election: Democratic Canvass" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Ortiz, Alex (August 19, 2019). "Former Braidwood police chief to run for Will County executive". Shaw Local. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Will County General Primary Election: Republican Canvass" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Official Results: Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. November 24, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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