Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district is a single-member electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners. It is currently represented by Michael Scott Jr., a Democrat.
History
The district was established in 1994, when the board transitioned from holding elections in individual districts, as opposed to the previous practice of having two multi-member districts districts: one for ten members from the city of Chicago and another for seven members from suburban Cook County.
Geography
1994 boundaries
When the district was first established, it represented central Chicago.
2001 redistricting
New boundaries were adopted in August 2001, with redistricting taking place following the 2000 United States Census.
The district continued to entirely lay within the city of Chicago. It represented parts of the central city, West Side, and South Side of the city.
2012 redistricting
The district, as redistricted in 2012 following the 2010 United States Census, continued to lay entirely within the city of Chicago. It represents parts of the central city, West Side, and South Side of the city.
The district was 24.91 square miles (15,942.15 acres).
2022 redistricting
The district, as redistricted in 2022 following the 2020 United States Census, continues to lay entirely within the city of Chicago.
Politics
All commissioners representing this district, since its inception, have been Democrats.
List of commissioners representing the district
Election results
References
