Chairman Del Mar Announces County Convention Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar has announced the County Convention for the Cook County Republican Party Central Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Moretti’s Edison Park located 6727 N. Olmstead Ave. in Chicago. Doors open at 6:00pm and the Meeting starts at […]

Chairman Del Mar Appoints Giuseppe Zerillo To The Position of Norwood Park Township Committeeman Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar is pleased to announce the appointment of Giuseppe S. Zerillo as the new committeeman for Norwood Park Township. The formal appointment took place on May 13th following the resignation of George Ballis. “On […]

Aaron Del Mar Elected Cook County Republican Party Chairman Last night, the Cook County Republican Central Committee convened in Edison Park to elect a new chairman following the resignation of Sean Morrison. The committee overwhelmingly elected Aaron Del Mar of Palatine Township, who received over 85% of the weighted vote from all members. Del Mar […]

April 4, 2025 RE: Official Notice of Retirement & Notification of Dates Cook County Central Committee: To the members of the Cook County Republican Party and fellow citizens. With the successful conclusion of the November 2024 General Election and the recent Illinois Consolidated Elections, I have taken time to reflect on the journey we’ve shared. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2025 Chairman Sean Morrison’s response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address today was not merely an outline of fiscal policy; it was a deeply divisive and inflammatory speech that crossed a dangerous line. Rather than focusing on the pressing economic and social issues facing Illinois, […]

Statement by Chairman Sean Morrison on Recent Hate Crimes Against Jewish Citizens and Institutions November 8, 2024 The Cook County Republican Party strongly condemns the recent wave of hate crimes targeting Jewish citizens at DePaul University, and the Chicago Loop Synagogue. These acts of violence and intimidation have no place in our community or our […]