2016 Will County Executive election

2016 Will County Executive election
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County Executive before election; Larry Walsh; Democratic	Elected County Executive ; Larry Walsh; Democratic

The 2016 Will County Executive election was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by Republican Laurie McPhillips, the former County Register of Deeds. Walsh ultimately won re-election, defeating McPhillips with 53 percent of the vote.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Larry Walsh, incumbent County Executive^[2]

Primary results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry Walsh (inc.)	64,258	100.00%
Total votes			64,258	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Laurie McPhillips, former County Register of Deeds, former County Board Member^[4]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Laurie McPhillips	65,788	100.00%
Total votes			65,788	100.00%

General election

Results

2016 Will County Executive election^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry Walsh (inc.)	153,735	53.42%
	Republican	Laurie McPhillips	134,059	46.58%
Total votes			287,794	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

^ Koeske, Zak (November 9, 2016). "Democrats poised to squeak out victories in countywide races in Will County". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
^ Demar Lafferty, Susan (October 28, 2016). "Walsh seeks fourth term as Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
^ "Democratic Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
^ Demar Lafferty, Susan (June 23, 2015). "McPhillips to run for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
^ "Republican Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
^ "Will County General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

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[1] Koeske, Zak (November 9, 2016). "Democrats poised to squeak out victories in countywide races in Will County". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[2] Demar Lafferty, Susan (October 28, 2016). "Walsh seeks fourth term as Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[3] "Democratic Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[4] Demar Lafferty, Susan (June 23, 2015). "McPhillips to run for Will County executive". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[5] "Republican Canvass: Will County General Primary Election March 15, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[6] "Will County General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Will County Clerk. 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

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