Illinois Primary Election: Results For 38th District, Other Races

The highly contested Illinois governor's race might have drawn many voters across the south suburbs and the state to the polls Tuesday. But the midterm election also have its share of compelling county and local contests.

In the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor, incumbent Jose Berrios had been in a political street fight for his job and control of his party in that county as contenders Fritz Kaegi and Andrea Raila have worked to unseat him. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle also faced a challenge to her incumbency from former 2nd Ward Chicago alderman Bob Fioretti.

One Democratic lawmaker who decided against holding on to his elected office was Al Riley, the outgoing Illinois state representative for the 38th House District from Olympia Fields. Five candidates were vying for the post, which represents parts of Tinley Park and Oak Forest: David Bonner (Matteson); Debbie Meyers-Martin (Olympia Fields); Cecil Matthews Jr. (Matteson); and Max Solomon (Hazel Crest).

In Will County, party nominations were on the line for sheriff, clerk, treasurer and regional superintendent of education.

Here are the races on Tuesday's ballot. Polls closed at 7 p.m. Subscribe to free News Alerts for election results:

(Candidates in bold are projected nominees.)

Statewide Races

Illinois Election: Governor, Congress, Local Offices At Stake: A Roundup of Races

Governor: Pritzker Wins; Rauner Ekes Out Victory

Attorney General: Kwame Raoul Wins Democratic Primary

Cook County

Board President: Preckwinkle Wins Primary

Assessor: Berrios Concedes; Kaegi Projected Nominee

6th District Commissioner: Donna Miller Victorious In

Recreational Marijuana Referenda: Voters Favor Legalization

Will County

Board Trustees

Clerk: Staley-Ferry Projected as Winner

Judges: Garcia Projected Nominee

Referenda for Frankfort and Frankfort Square Park Districts

Illinois House

38th District (Democratic nomination)

• David Bonner: 4,603 (26.3%)
• Debbie Meyers-Martin: 7,849 (45%)
• Cecil Matthews Jr.: 1,931 (11%)
• Max Solomon: 3,148 (18%)

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