Cook County Board president Democratic candidates Toni Preckwinkle, Richard Boykin and Zerlina Smith-Members are discussing their top priorities.
ABC7 Chicago spoke with all three candidates: Richard Boykin, Zerlina Smith-Members and the incumbent Toni Preckwinkle. She's served as County Board president since 2010.Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is running for reelection.
RELATED: Illinois Senate bill aims to increase use of car tracking data to address Chicago area carjackings Richard Boykin is a practicing attorney. His political experience includes serving as chief of staff to Congressman Danny Davis. And from 2014 to 2018, he served as Cook County commissioner. He said the area is facing a public safety crisis.
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