The Candidate: Patricia Horton
The Race: Democratic Party Candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner
The Competition: Stella B. Black, Debra Shore, Patrick Daley Thompson, Patricia Young, Kari K. Steele
The Buzz: Patricia Horton was elected Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in 2006. She also ran for City Clerk in 2011 but lost to state Rep. Susana Mendoza. One issue that's interested Horton is efforts to properly dispose of pharmaceuticals.