Controversial Cook County Board of Review incumbent Samantha Steele loses to Democratic operative

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date March 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/controversial-cook-county-board-of-review-incumbent-samantha-steele-loses-to-democratic-operative

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Samantha Steele — the Cook County elected official who ran for reelection while fighting [ drunk driving allegations ][1] — suffered a landslide defeat in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Longtime [ Democratic operative Liz Nicholson ][2] defeated Steele in the Cook County Board of Review’s District 2...