2024 Will County Executive election

2024 Will County Executive election

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Nominee Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Chuck Maher Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,733 152,817 Percentage 51.57% 48.43%

County Executive before election Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Democratic Elected County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Democratic

The 2024 Will County Executive election was held on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by former County Board Member Chuck Maher, the Republican nominee. Bertino-Tarrant campaigned her success in her first term, pointing to her work in "buil[ding] good, trusting relationships with local entities as well as departments within the county offices." Maher, who left office in 2019, said that he re-entered politics to challenge Bertino-Tarrant because of a need to cut spending and taxes, and argued that Bertino-Tarrant fostered a poor relationship with the County Board. ^[1]

Bertino-Tarrant ultimately won re-election, but by a reduced margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Maher's 48 percent. ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, incumbent County Executive ^[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant	31,588	100.00%
Total votes			31,588	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Chuck Maher, former County Board Member ^[3]

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chuck Maher	28,829	100.00%
Total votes			28,829	100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Will County Executive election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (inc.)	162,733	51.57%
	Republican	Chuck Maher	152,817	48.43%
Total votes			315,550	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Mullins, Michelle (October 16, 2024). "Naperville Republican Charles Maher challenges Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
2. Okon, Bob (November 7, 2024). "Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant holds lead in reelection bid". Shaw Local . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
3. Mullins, Michelle (December 5, 2023). "Few primaries in Will County races with all countywide incumbents seeking reelection". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
4. "March 19, 2024 - General Primary Election - Official Results - For Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
5. "March 19, 2024 - General Primary Election - Official Results - For Chief Executive Officer". Will County Clerk. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
6. "November 5, 2024 General Election - Official Results - For Chief executive Officer". Will County Clerk. November 26, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.