2012 Will County Executive election

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2012 Will County Executive election
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Nominee Larry Walsh Cory Singer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote141,037118,719
Percentage54.30%45.70%

County Executive before election

Larry Walsh
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Larry Walsh
Democratic

The 2012 Will County Executive election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by Leonard Thompson, a former state Department of Corrections employee, and won renomination with 68 percent of the vote. [1] In the general election, Walsh was challenged by Republican Cory Singer, the President of the Will County Forest Preserve District.

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Walsh campaigned on his record in attracting economic development to the county, pointing to G&W Electric's relocation to Bolingbrook. [2] Singer attacked Walsh for failing to advocate for the county during the 2011 congressional districting, and for a lack of progress in establishing county autonomy over any airport constructed in Peotone. [3] Walsh ultimately defeated Singer to win re-election with 54 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Walsh (inc.) 14,068 68.27%
Democratic Leonard Thompson6,53931.73%
Total votes20,607 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cory Singer 42,321 100.00%
Total votes42,321 100.00%

General election

Results

2012 Will County Executive election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Walsh (inc.) 141,037 54.30%
Republican Cory Singer118,71945.70%
Total votes259,756 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. Rhodes, Dawn; Black, Lisa; Gregory, Ted (March 21, 2012). "Suburban roundup: Voters come out strong for electricity choice". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. Grigas, Don (October 26, 2012). "Will County veterans square off for county's top seat". Lemont Reporter. Lemont, Illinois. p. 8. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. Fabbre, Alicia (October 24, 2012). "Will County Democrats try to gain control of the County Board". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Collar county races". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. March 12, 2012. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. "Democratic Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 20, 2012" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. Fabbre, Alicia (July 28, 2011). "Singer announces run for Will County executive". Trib Local . Chicago, Illinois. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. "Republican Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 20, 2012" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  8. "Will County General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2025.