Richard Boykin
Richard R. Boykin is a former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners who represented the 1st district from December 2014 until December 2018.[1]
Richard R. Boykin | |
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| Former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 1st district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – November 28, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Earlean Collins |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Dayton School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney politician |
| Website | http://richardrboykin.com/ |
Boykin was elected in 2014 to represent the 1st district on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
The 1st district covers both Chicago and its suburbs. It includes the Chicago neighborhoods of Garfield Park, and Humboldt Park, and the suburbs of Broadview, Maywood, Bellwood, Forest Park, Oak Park, and Elmwood Park.[2]
On the Cook County Board of Commissioners, he opposed the controversial "soda tax".[3]
In 2018, Boykin narrowly lost reelection in the Democratic primary to Brandon Johnson.
In 2020, Boykin unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard R. Boykin | 7,288 | 30.38 | |
| Democratic | Blake Sercye | 6,118 | 25.51 | |
| Democratic | Isaac "Ike" Carothers | 5,602 | 23.35 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Smith | 4,111 | 17.14 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Lawless | 868 | 3.62 | |
| Total votes | 23,987 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard R. Boykin | 68,305 | 99.36 | |
| Write-in | Others | 441 | 0.64 | |
| Total votes | 68,746 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Johnson | 24,863 | 50.44 | |
| Democratic | Richard Boykin (incumbent) | 24,426 | 49.56 | |
| Total votes | 49,289 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Iris Y. Martinez | 269,578 | 33.67 | |
| Democratic | Michael M. Cabonargi | 216,180 | 27.00 | |
| Democratic | Richard R. Boykin | 199,526 | 24.92 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Meister | 113,855 | 14.22 | |
| Write-in | Others | 1,511 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 800,650 | 100 | ||
References
- Romain, Michael (March 27, 2018). "Johnson upsets Boykin in 1st district race". Forest Park Review. Forest Park, Illinois. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/UPDATED_Cook_County_Commissioners_2012_w_2017_names01232018.pdf
- Stewart, Russ (October 23, 2019). "NON -NICETIES ABOUND IN CIRCUIT COURT CONTEST". www.russstewart.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- "General Primary Election Cook County and The City of Chicago Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- "General Election Cook County and The City of Chicago Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- "Cook County and The City of Chicago Primary Election March 20, 2018 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- "Cook County and The City of Chicago Primary Election March 17, 2020 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. Retrieved April 7, 2020.