2024 Will County Executive election

2024 Will County Executive election

November 5, 2024

Nominee Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Chuck Maher Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,733 152,817 Percentage 51.57% 48.43%

Results: Bertino-Tarrant:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Maher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Democratic Elected County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Democratic

The 2024 Will County Executive election was held on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by former County Board Member Chuck Maher, the Republican nominee. Bertino-Tarrant campaigned her success in her first term, pointing to her work in "building good, trusting relationships with local entities as well as departments within the county offices." Maher, who left office in 2019, said that he re-entered politics to challenge Bertino-Tarrant because of a need to cut spending and taxes, and argued that Bertino-Tarrant fostered a poor relationship with the County Board.^[1]

Bertino-Tarrant ultimately won re-election, but by a reduced margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Maher's 48 percent.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, incumbent County Executive^[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant	31,588	100.00%
Total votes			31,588	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chuck Maher, former County Board Member^[3]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Maher	28,829	100.00%
Total votes			28,829	100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Will County Executive election^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (inc.)	162,733	51.57%
	Republican	Chuck Maher	152,817	48.43%
Total votes			315,550	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Mullins, Michelle (October 16, 2024). "Naperville Republican Charles Maher challenges Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
2. Okon, Bob (November 7, 2024). "Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant holds lead in reelection bid". Shaw Local. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
3. Mullins, Michelle (December 5, 2023). "Few primaries in Will County races with all countywide incumbents seeking reelection". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
4. "March 19, 2024 - General Primary Election - Official Results - For Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
5. "March 19, 2024 - General Primary Election - Official Results - For Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
6. "November 5, 2024 General Election - Official Results - For Chief executive Officer". Will County Clerk. November 26, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.