Voters in the March 20 primary election will pick between incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Bob Fioretti.
Both candidates spoke to ABC7 about the job.
The position's two key responsibilities are public health and public safety.
PART 1
Newsviews: Candidates for Cook County board president, Part 1
PART 2
Newsviews: Candidates for Cook County board president, Part 2