Republican Elizabeth Doody Gorman and Democrat Elyse Hoffenberg are running to represent District 17 on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. [Campaign photos]

The race to represent District 17 on the Cook County Board of Commissioners opened up in November when Comm. Sean Morrison (R-17), the sole Republican on the board, announced he wouldn’t seek reelection despite filing for the race, eliminating the only competitive primary for the seat this cycle.