Dorothy Brown looks like she will be renominated for Clerk of the Circuit Court

Incumbent Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown seems to be holding her lead in her bid to be nominated for another term. Brown has received 365,404 votes, with 79% of the City vote, and nearly 81% of the vote in the suburbs, counted so far. Brown's nearest challenger, 8th Ward Ald. Michelle Harris, trails with 235,935 votes.

Dorothy Brown leading in bid to remain Clerk of the Circuit Court

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown was dumped by the Democratic Party, but the voters have apparently been more forgiving.

With nearly 62% of the City votes tabulated, Dorothy Brown leads her nearest challenger, 8th Ward Ald. Michelle Harris, by some 67,000 votes.

Clerk Brown is not polling as well in the suburbs so far, but she is maintaining a lead at this point: