An interview with new Commissioner Robert Deschampe

Cook County Auditor Braidy Powers has announced the results of the special election for Cook County Commissioner District 1. Taking the vacant commissioner seat is Robert Deschampe of Grand Portage with 254 votes. Jim Vannet of Colvill earned 148 votes. 
The count will be confirmed at an election board of canvass on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Cook County Commissioners' Room.
Once confirmed, new commissioner Robert Deschampe will take the oath of office at the June 13 county board meeting.
The special election was held to fill the seat made vacant by the resignation of Commissioner Frank Moe in December 2016. Moe was elected to the seat in 2014.
Deschampe will hold the east end commissioner seat until the next election in November 2018. If he wished to continue, he will have to then run for re-election.
Commissioner District 1 includes Colvill, Hovland and Grand Portage. A breakdown of votes by precincts follows: