Walter Zarnecki: Republican nominee for Cook County 8th district commissioner

Cook County Board 8th District Republican nominee: Walter Zarnecki

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All candidates in the race for Cook County Board in the 8th District were invited to answer questions compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board on a range of issues effecting the county.

Republican Walter Zarnecki did not respond to our invitation to outline his positions on the issues. He faces Democratic incumbent Luis Arroyo Jr. in the November general election.

SUN-TIMES 2018 ILLINOIS VOTING GUIDE

Ahead of the historic 2018 elections, the Sun-Times is teaming up weekly with the Better Government Association, in print and online, to fact-check the truthfulness of the candidates. You can find all of the PolitiFact Illinois stories we’ve reported together here.

• ENDORSEMENT: Luis Arroyo Jr. for Cook County Board in the 8th District

• Cook County Board 8th District Democratic nominee: Luis Arroyo Jr.

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