2020 Will County Executive election|
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 Results:
Bertino-Tarrant: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
McPhillips: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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The 2020 Will County Executive election was held on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh declined to run for re-election to a fifth term, citing health issues.[1] Walsh died on June 3, 2020,[2] and County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term.[3]
State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant ran to succeed Walsh, and faced Nick Palmer, Walsh's chief of staff, in the Democratic primary. Bertino-Tarrant defeated Palmer by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where she was opposed by Republican Nick Ficarello, the former Braidwood Police Chief. Bertino-Tarrant defeated Ficarello with 54 percent of the vote.[4]
Democratic primary
Primary results
Democratic primary results[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant |
51,396 |
68.92% |
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Democratic |
Nick Palmer |
23,173 |
31.08% |
| Total votes |
74,569 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Primary results
Republican primary results[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Nick Ficarello |
27,666 |
99.25% |
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Republican |
Write-ins |
208 |
0.75% |
| Total votes |
27,874 |
100.00% |
References
- "County Executive Walsh announces future plans". Will County, Illinois. August 15, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Will County Executive Larry Walsh loses battle to cancer; leaves long career in public service and unique legacy behind". Will County, Illinois. June 3, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Winfrey steps in to serve as County Executive till November election". Will County Board. June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- Fabbre, Alicia (November 3, 2020). "Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant claims victory in race for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- Fabbre, Alicia (September 17, 2019). "Bertino-Tarrant announces bid seeking Will County executive post". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Larry Walsh Endorses His Chief Of Staff For Will County Executive". WJOL. Joliet, Illinois. August 23, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Will County General Primary Election: Democratic Canvass" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- Ortiz, Alex (August 19, 2019). "Former Braidwood police chief to run for Will County executive". Shaw Local. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Will County General Primary Election: Republican Canvass" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- "Official Results: Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. November 24, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
