Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
Ten members of the Cook County Democratic Party held a series of votes behind closed doors at the Carleton of Oak Park Hotel, before settling on Stamps, said state Senate President Don Harmon, who chaired the meeting as Democratic committeeperson of Oak Park.
"Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a philosophy, and that philosophy is that there is enough for everyone to get some of what they need and some of what they want," Stamps said when it was her turn to make her case. "I believe by working together we can make that a reality for so many people who have been disillusioned and lost hope in our community.""All six candidates had support in deliberations.
"Solidarity is our only superpower. I am honored to be in lockstep with you to create a better, stronger, safer West Side and first district," Stamps told the committeepersons. "She’s not running against me, so I’m supporting her because she’s a member of the 37th Ward and also because she is a hard worker," Mitts said.
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