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The Shore Thing Podcast Episode 13 with Steve Fernlund and Joe Friedrichs - released June 17, 2024


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From Steve & Joe: A technical error is complicating the prospects for a candidate for the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the upcoming election.

Arvis Thompson is a longtime resident of Cook County. She filed to run for commissioner in District 4 during the 2024 election. Thompson filed the necessary paperwork to be a candidate June 3, one day before the filing deadline, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

It turns out Thompson does not live in District 4, according to Cook County Auditor Braidy Powers. The error is a result of a mistake by the county’s computer-mapping system that calculates who votes in what district. The modeling is based on where people live in the county.

In this episode, they talk with Thompson about her candidacy, the county’s mistake in redistricting, and what comes next for her campaign.

Listen to the full episode below, or by clicking here.