Elizabeth "Liz" Nicholson
Democratic
Board of Review Commissioner, 2nd District
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Overview
Elizabeth "Liz" Nicholson is the Democratic candidate for Cook County Board of Review Commissioner, 2nd District.1 She was a longtime adviser to former Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.2 She has also worked as a campaign fundraiser and advocated for concussion safety, which included a lawsuit against the NFL.3
Nicholson has proposed improving transparency and reducing backlogs in the appeals process.1 She also wants to expand language access and ensure appeals are resolved on time.1 Her campaign says every taxpayer appealing an assessment should get a fair chance to reduce their property tax bill.4 She has said the board should work together and not let ideology influence its decisions.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $30,770Of this, $1,500 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $28,668
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $1,370 | 4% |
| Larger gifts | $20,600 | 67% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $7,300 | 24% |
| The candidate | $1,500 | 5% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $7,000 in 4 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Liz Nicholson
Endorsements
Sources
- Cardenas Leads Irizarry and Nicholson Bests Steele in Cook County Board of Review Races, WTTW. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Controversial Cook County Board of Review incumbent faces challenge from political operative, WBEZ. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Evanston's 2026 midterm ballot guide: Every race in the ..., Evanston RoundTable. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About, Liz Nicholson campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Real Estate Players React to Illinois 2026 Primary Results, The Real Deal. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements — Liz Nicholson for Cook County Commissioner District 2, Liz Nicholson for Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements — Citizen Action/Illinois, Citizen Action/Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.