Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez speaks to reporters after giving her “State of the Clerk’s Office” address in 2021. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Incumbent Cook County Circuit Clerk Iris Martinez is facing a primary opponent who has more cash on hand and is outspending her despite the clerk’s campaign raising more outside money than her opponent in the last three months of 2023, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections last month.