Cook County Board of Review Comm. George Cardenas (D-1) and Juanita Irizarry are running to represent District 1 on the board. [Provided]

Cook County Board of Review Comm. George Cardenas (D-1) is facing a primary challenge this spring from Juanita Irizarry, the former executive director of Friends of the Parks. While Cardenas has accepted funding from property tax attorneys and consultants, Irizarry has sworn off the practice but is backed by the county assessor, who has frequently criticized the Board of Review.