Three state lawmakers, a county treasurer, and a state Sen. Karina Villa are vying to replace Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who announced she would not seek re-election last year. Croke, who raised $1.8 million and has endorsements from Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the Cook County Democratic Party, and several labor unions and banks. If elected, Croke would consider revamping the comptroller’s vendor payment program and increasing use of federal grants. Meanwhile, Villa, supported by far-left progressive U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has received support from the Chicago Teachers Union.