La Grange Official Losing County Board Race

LA GRANGE, IL — With 97 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Sean Morrison was leading Liz Doody Gorman in the Cook County Board’s 17th district Republican primary Tuesday night.

As of 10 p.m., Morrison had drawn 57 percent of the vote.

On the Democratic side, Daniel Calandriello was leading Lou Gale, a La Grange village trustee, with 54 percent of the vote.

The district includes the La Grange area.

Gorman, who resigned from the County Board in 2015, was Morrison's predecessor. Gorman accused Morrison of being too much of a lone wolf on the Democratic-controlled County Board. Gorman campaigned on her record of being able to work across party lines.

Morrison, for his part, claimed his efforts have resulted in increased pension funding, better oversight of the county’s health and hospital system, and the repeal of the sugar tax in 2017.

Morrison accused Gorman’s campaign of anonymously sending disparaging messages about him to constituents, the Chicago Tribune reported. This came as WBEZ and the Sun-Times reported that Morrison’s hometown police patrolled his house 415 times since he first took office.

On the Democratic side, Gale said the district needed a representative who focused on rebuilding and bringing people together after the pandemic. Gale said he would work to strengthen the county’s healthcare system.

His primary opponent, Calendriello, a former Orland Park trustee, said he would prioritize public safety, invest in mental health services and local businesses, and serve no more than three terms as commissioner.

The winner of each primary race will move on to the November general election.