One incumbent of a Cook County agency responsible for deciding taxpayers’ property assessment appeals appears headed for defeat as another is hanging on, according to unofficial vote totals.
The Cook County Board of Review is a three-member board of commissioners, elected from three geographical districts, that hears and decides taxpayer complaints on the assessed value or exempt status of property in the county. The Board of Review serves as a quasi-judicial agency independent of the Cook County assessor.
Incumbent Commissioner George Cardenas is leading with about 52.6% of the vote to challenger Juanita Irizarry with 47.4% in the District 1 race, with more than 95% of the vote counted…