North Cook News

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, announced his victory in a Palatine straw poll and outlined his plans on taxes, pensions, and literacy. The statement was made at the Northwest Suburban Republican Township Organizations' Lincoln Day Dinner in Palatine.

"I'm humbled by the support shown to me tonight with my clear victory in the straw poll," said Dabrowski. "It's clear suburban Republicans understand that I'm the best candidate to defeat Gov. Pritzker. Illinois should be a top-5 state for jobs, good wages, education and economic growth. As Governor, I will work to improve Illinois' competitiveness by cutting taxes, reforming pensions and bringing back literacy to Illinois schools."

According to the McHenry County Blog, the event took place at The Cotillion in Palatine on October 20, 2025. It attracted GOP activists and local leaders for speeches, networking, and a straw poll of attendees. The coverage highlighted interest in statewide races and party priorities among suburban Republicans.

A recent report summarized the results of the straw poll conducted at the Cook County GOP Republican Dinner in Palatine. For Governor, Ted Dabrowski received 53.7% of the votes compared to Darin Bailey’s 33%. For U.S. Senate, Don Tracy led with 51.8%, while John Goodman had 19%. This information was attributed to Cal Skinner and sourced from a "Friend of McHenry County Blog," presenting these tallies as attendee preferences from the gathering on October 20.

Dabrowski is a Republican policy leader and private-sector executive who previously headed Wirepoints, focusing on Illinois taxes, pensions, education, and fiscal reform. He earlier served as vice president of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute and spent more than 15 years in international banking leadership roles with Citibank in Mexico and Poland. His campaign emphasizes restoring competitiveness by cutting taxes, reforming pensions, and improving literacy and outcomes in Illinois schools.