Vote for Clean, Accountable Water Governance
Cook County taxpayers fund a $1.8 billion water district. Your property tax bill pays for it. I'm running to make sure every dollar goes toward cleaning water and preventing floods — nothing else.
“Three serious Republican candidates to challenge the incumbents. The competition is good news for Cook County.”
— Chicago Tribune, on MWRD candidates Pennington,
Rueckert and Shestokas
Or Zelle: michelleforcookcounty@gmail.com
Demand for Immediate Action to Secure Abandoned Harvey Properties
CLICK HERE to read full press release calling on MWRD to secure its abandoned Harvey properties immediately and provide taxpayers and displaced residents with the transparency and accountability they deserve.
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Michelle, her mom and sister on the campaign trail
Michelle Pennington for MWRD
Michelle and Lupe Castillo for IL Congress 4th
Vote 3 for MWRD
Tim Rueckert &
Jill Shestokas &
Michelle Pennington
Michelle, Jonathan Jackson and Bob and Nikki Fioretti
Here's how you can help:
Vote
— Choose Michelle Pennington for MWRD Commissioner on November 3, 2026
— MWRD races are decided by hundreds of votes, not hundreds of thousands.
Your $100 donation in Cook County is more impactful than $2,500 in a Senate race
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— Most Cook County residents have an MWRD charge on their property tax bill and don't know what it is.
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