# Rory Hoskins for Mayor of Forest Park, Illinois > Official campaign website of Rory E. Hoskins, Mayor of the Village of Forest Park, Illinois (Cook County), who is running for re-election in the > nonpartisan consolidated election on Tuesday, April 6, 2027. Paid for by Hoskins for Mayor. ## Key facts - Rory E. Hoskins has been Mayor of Forest Park since May 2019. Elected April 2, 2019, as the village's first Black mayor (about 59% of the vote); re-elected April 4, 2023 (about 64.5%, unofficial). - First elected to public office in Forest Park as a village commissioner in 2007; served two terms (2007–2015). - Appointed in 2026 by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to a five-year term on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority board (term began September 1, 2026). - Education: B.A. in Government, University of Texas at Austin (1992); MSW, Loyola University Chicago (1999); J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2012). Member of the Illinois bar. - 2022 Edgar Fellow. Forest Park resident since 1999; married to Monique; four children and one grandchild. - Record: security cameras on Madison, Harlem, Roosevelt and Desplaines corridors; license plate readers; Citizens Police Academy restored; state reimbursement for the village's ambulance runs to the CTA Blue Line terminal; new Madison Street restaurants and businesses; co-founded the Juneteenth Pool Party; Pride and Hispanic Heritage Month events. - Forest Park: commission form of government (mayor + four commissioners, four-year terms); population 14,339 (2020 Census). ## 2027 election key dates (Forest Park, suburban Cook County) - Tuesday, March 9, 2027: Last day to register to vote or update your registration by mail or in person before the grace period. - Wednesday, March 10, 2027: Grace-period registration begins. You can register and vote at the same time, through Election Day. - Sunday, March 21, 2027: Last day to register online at ova.elections.il.gov. - Late March to April 5: Early voting at sites across suburban Cook County. The Cook County Clerk posts 2027 dates, hours and locations. - Thursday, April 1, 2027: Last day for the Cook County Clerk to receive a vote-by-mail application sent by mail or online. - Tuesday, April 6, 2027: Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be postmarked by today. ## FAQ ### When is the next Forest Park mayoral election? Forest Park’s next village election is Tuesday, April 6, 2027, the Illinois consolidated election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will choose the mayor and all four village commissioners. ### Who is the mayor of Forest Park, Illinois? Rory E. Hoskins has been mayor of the Village of Forest Park since May 2019. He was first elected on April 2, 2019, as the village’s first Black mayor, and re-elected in April 2023 with about 64.5 percent of the vote. ### Are Forest Park village elections partisan? No. Candidates for mayor and village commissioner in Forest Park run without party labels. Forest Park has a commission form of government: a mayor and four commissioners, each elected to a four-year term. ### How do I register to vote in Forest Park? Register online at ova.elections.il.gov through March 21, 2027, or by mail or in person through March 9, 2027. From March 10 through Election Day you can use grace-period registration and vote at the same time; bring two forms of ID, one showing your current address. ### Where do I vote in Forest Park? Your polling place depends on your precinct. Look it up with the Cook County Clerk. Early voting locations and dates are on the Clerk’s early voting page. ### How do I vote by mail? Apply online with the Cook County Clerk. Applications sent by mail or online must be received by April 1, 2027. Your completed ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days. ### How can I help the Hoskins campaign? Sign up to volunteer, request a yard sign, host a neighbor meeting or make a contribution. ## Pages - https://roryehoskins.com/about/ — biography - https://roryehoskins.com/issues/ — record and priorities - https://roryehoskins.com/news/ — campaign updates and press coverage - https://roryehoskins.com/map/ — map of Forest Park - https://roryehoskins.com/election/ — April 6, 2027 election information - https://roryehoskins.com/voter-resources/ — registration, vote by mail, early voting, polling places - https://roryehoskins.com/volunteer/, https://roryehoskins.com/donate/, https://roryehoskins.com/contact/ ## Press coverage - November 4, 2025, Forest Park Review: "Hoskins’ transit win" https://www.forestparkreview.com/2025/11/04/hoskins-transit-win/ - June 17, 2025, Forest Park Review: "How Juneteenth came to Forest Park" https://www.forestparkreview.com/2025/06/17/juneteenth-2/ - April 4, 2023, Forest Park Review: "Hoskins beats Doss by large margin" https://www.forestparkreview.com/2023/04/04/hoskins-beats-doss-by-large-margin/ - April 2, 2019, Forest Park Review: "Hoskins makes history" https://www.forestparkreview.com/2019/04/02/hoskins-makes-history/ ## Contact Hoskins for Mayor, P.O. Box 488, Forest Park, IL 60130 · info@roryehoskins.com