Overview
- AP called the race after Croke sustained roughly a 25,000-vote advantage with about 99% of the vote reported.
- Karina Villa had said she would not concede until every ballot was counted as the late tally narrowed but did not erase Croke’s lead.
- Croke was backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and House Speaker Chris Welch and reported raising about $1.8 million, including support from donor Michael Sacks.
- Outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza endorsed Holly Kim, while Villa drew support from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Chuy García.
- In her victory statement, Croke pledged to act as a fiscal watchdog focused on transparency and paying the state’s bills on time.