Chicago Mayor · Feb 23, 2027
Maria
Pappas
Maria Pappas is running for mayor of Chicago in the Feb 23, 2027 election, against John Kelly, Alexi Giannoulias, Matt Brewer, Willie L. Wilson, Mike Quigley, Brandon Johnson, Susana A. Mendoza, Lisa Nee, William J. Quinlan, John Kitover, Joe Holberg, Zoe X. Ma, Danielle Carter-Walters, George A. Cardenas and Jessica "Jesse" Maronto.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matt Brewer
- 02George A. Cardenas
- 03Danielle Carter-Walters
- 04Alexi Giannoulias
- 05Joe Holberg
- 06Brandon JohnsonIncumbent
- 07John Kelly
- 08John Kitover
- 09Zoe X. Ma
- 10Jessica "Jesse" Maronto
- 11Susana A. Mendoza
- 12Lisa Nee
- 13Maria PappasYou’re reading
- 14Mike Quigley
- 15William J. Quinlan
- 16Willie L. Wilson
Background
- About
- Cook County Treasurer since 1998 and former Cook County Board commissioner. Her office collects property taxes and distributes the revenue to local governments.
On the record: Maria Pappas
9 sourced01Property taxes6 sourced positions
As treasurer, pushed a property tax foreclosure law, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in July 2026, to protect homeowners from losing their equity.
Council voteCook County Treasurer · Jul 10, 2026Link
Released a 30-year study and called on the governor, state lawmakers and local leaders to produce a property tax reform plan.
It’s time for the governor, state lawmakers and local government leaders to come up with a reform plan that works for taxpayers”
Own statementCook County Treasurer · Mar 30, 2026Link
Released a study finding residential property tax bills rising fastest in Black neighborhoods as the tax burden shifts away from the Loop.
When the Loop gets a cold, the rest of the city gets pneumonia,”
Own statementChicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2025Link
Urged residents hit with large tax bills to appeal their property taxes, vote in future elections and read their bills carefully.
Own statementCBS Chicago · Nov 18, 2025Link
Released an analysis of low turnout on property tax referendums; said people who complain about taxes stay home when they can vote on them.
Homeowners need to do more than just complain,”
Own statementCook County Treasurer · Jul 27, 2026Link
Her office's sale-in-error study led to a law change limiting tax buyers' ability to back out of tax sale purchases over minor errors.
Council voteCook County Treasurer · Jan 30, 2026Link
02City budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Said local governments need to do more with less and taxpayers need to vote.
Local governments need to learn to do more with less, particularly in these precarious economic times,”
Own statementCook County Treasurer · Aug 24, 2026Link
Said she and a team of experts would go through Chicago's budget and city operations to find how to fix them.
The city's salvageable. It can be fixed. But you need a plan,”
Own statementWBBM Newsradio · Nov 18, 2025Link
03Ethics and city government1 sourced position
Her office biography credits her with the 2009 Debt Disclosure Ordinance, which shows taxpayers the debts and pension obligations of governments that tax them.
Own statementCook County TreasurerLink
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Maria Pappas: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property taxes
In their words
Released a study finding residential property tax bills rising fastest in Black neighborhoods as the tax burden shifts away from the Loop.
Nov 18, 2025 ·Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2025
Urged residents hit with large tax bills to appeal their property taxes, vote in future elections and read their bills carefully.
Nov 18, 2025 ·CBS Chicago · Nov 18, 2025
Released a 30-year study and called on the governor, state lawmakers and local leaders to produce a property tax reform plan.
Mar 30, 2026 ·Cook County Treasurer · Mar 30, 2026
Released an analysis of low turnout on property tax referendums; said people who complain about taxes stay home when they can vote on them.
Jul 27, 2026 ·Cook County Treasurer · Jul 27, 2026
On the record
Her office's sale-in-error study led to a law change limiting tax buyers' ability to back out of tax sale purchases over minor errors.
Jan 30, 2026 ·Cook County Treasurer · Jan 30, 2026
As treasurer, pushed a property tax foreclosure law, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in July 2026, to protect homeowners from losing their equity.
Jul 10, 2026 ·Cook County Treasurer · Jul 10, 2026
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