Peter Silvestri, one of two Republican commissioners on the Cook County Board, will not seek reelection in 2022.
Peter Silvestri, one of two Republican commissioners on the Cook County Board, will not seek reelection in 2022, he told the Tribune Wednesday.
Silvestri, who hails from Elmwood Park in the 9th District, was first elected in 1994 and joins at least two other longtime commissioners in announcing their retirements when their current terms end in December: Larry Suffredin, a Democrat from Evanston, and Deborah Sims, a Democrat from Posen. Silvestri is also the only GOP commissioner on the board besides Sean Morrison, who is from Palos Park and leads the Cook County Republican Party. Morrison has not formally announced whether he will run for reelection this year.“I made the decision because I’m thinking that there’s other things I want to do, like maybe teach or practice more law … and just have more time with my friends and family,” Silvestri said in a phone interview.
[Most read] Off-duty Chicago police officer shoots 3 people during brawl at Blue Island bowling alley, officials sayThe commissioner, who leads the Cook County Board’s Zoning and Building and the Litigation committees, added that his replacement should be a centrist whose chief challenges will be tackling crime and advocating for fiscal responsibility.
“The person should be someone who understands that America works best when it’s not too far to the right or too far to the left but somewhere in the middle,” Silvestri said about his successor. He did not say whether they should be a Republican or Democrat but noted they must work well with all members of Cook County Board.Also up for reelection this year are Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Sheriff Tom Dart, all of whom are running for another term.
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