CB Johnson, left, is challenging Ald. She did so with the backing of former Mayor Richard M. Daley and his brother Cook County Commissioner John Daley, and the attendant political boost and baggage that come with their endorsements in the traditional Daley family seat of power. He endorsed Brandon Johnson for mayor, but said whoever wins, he's confident if he wins a third aldermanic term that he'll remain the chair of that all-important committee. Burnett, a 28-year-veteran who has been a loyal supporter of every mayor he has ever served under, will be the new City Council dean. Hall will replace Ald. WebNoteworthy elections. Alderman Michelle Harris is running for reelection of the #Great8thWard! cdsa.vote", "ENDORSEMENT ALERT AAMP IL is thrilled to announce our first 2023 Municipal Election Endorsements: Angela Clay for 46th Ward Alderperson @ClayFor46 & Mueze Bawany for 50th Ward Alderperson @muezefor50! Patrick Daley Thompson resigned after being convicted of tax fraud. SEE ALSO: North Side city council representation undergoing major change with 4 long term aldermen retiring. Im looking forward to the next phase, the next step of life, he said. Nobody seems to be able to figure out what has he done. The race to represent the affluent 43rd Ward encompassing Lincoln Park and part of the Gold Coast has been among the most heated aldermanic contests this cycle. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. (E. Jason Wambsgans and Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune). Michele Smith. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the top issues in the ward, which include parts of the West and Northwest sides, are crime and drug use. Susan Sadlowski Garza joining a South Side exodus from the council, the runoff election ballot features South Chicago District police Officer Peter Chico and Ana Guajardo, who co-founded the United Workers Center. CHICAGO - Today, Mayor Lori E. 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Some here say the identity of the recently remapped ward - which includes parts of the Bridgeport, Canaryville, McKinley Park, Armour Square and Chinatown, neighborhoods - is changing. In the 21st Ward, seven are running to replace Brookins. Retiring Ald. Committee Members. The 14 Chicago City Council seats to be decided by a runoff election. WebThe 2023 Chicago elections will take place in two rounds on February 28, 2023, and April 4, 2023. Electing Angela as 46th Ward Alderwoman would mean another much-needed strong, community-centered leader on City Council", "Angela will make an incredible next Alderperson of the 46th Ward and I'm proud to endorse her", "I am excited to announce that I am supporting Angela Clay for 46th Ward Alderperson! Jim Gardiner are facing off for the 45th Ward seat. He is trying to defend his short record particularly on public safety, a key issue in the ward by positioning himself as a thinker on policing strategy. With 96% of precincts reporting, Clay had received 56% of the votes to Walzs 44%, according to unofficial results. But in 2019, when Lori Lightfoot defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, turnout in the runoff dropped to 33.1% compared to nearly 35.5% in the general. [11] The former map proposed 16 majority-Black wards and 14 majority-Latino wards while the latter map proposed 16 majority-Black wards and 15 majority-Latino wards. It also is important that new aldermen, while theyre focusing on the urgent stuff in their community, are working collaboratively on the bigger issues, Osterman said. Both the married father of three from Bridgeport and Lee led a crowded field of candidates by each receiving just over 30% of the vote. WebThe Chicago City Council assumed its modern form on April 16, 1923, with fifty wards each electing one alderman. 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Dunne finished with 26% of the vote to Manaa-Hoppenworths 23% in February. Tom Tunney In 44th Ward After Challenger Knocked Off Ballot", "5 Candidates Are Challenging Ald. 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"But let me tell you, I'm an old ball player - I played baseball for many years - anytime you went to extra innings, you work, you win. Results will begin to display after polls close Tuesday, April 4th at 7 p.m. Jump to the real-time election results here: Mayor | City Council, Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union organizer Brandon Johnson advanced to the April 4th runoff to decide who will become the 57th mayor of Chicago. Elections will be held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer California Attorney General Knudsen faces a challenge lifelong ward resident Brian Comer, the head of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. The closest was in the 30th Ward race on the Northwest Side to succeed outgoing Ald. Here's Who's Running", "Ald. Taliaferro, who was just 25 votes short of avoiding a runoff, has led the ward since 2005. Maria Hadden Faces 2 Challengers In Race For Rogers Park Alderperson", "CPS Teacher Vying For 50th Ward Seat Drawn Out Of District In Remapping But Won't Quit: 'No Map Is Going To Stop Us', "CTU House of Delegates makes early endorsements for the 2023 municipal election", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Chicago_aldermanic_election&oldid=1150832039, February 2023 events in the United States, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Former senior director of Youth Policy for City of Chicago, Senior PeopleSoft Security Administrator at, Former director of the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, Chief Engagement Officer for office of Mayor, City planner at Department of Planning and Development. Whatever happens, there will be many new faces on City Council. Jim Gardiner, Attorney Megan Mathias", "Uptown Activist, Political Organizer Angela Clay Announces 2nd Run For Alderwoman", "6 Candidates Running To Replace Retiring Ald. A total of 613,795 Chicago voters cast ballots in the runoff. James Capplemanin the North Side 46th Ward, with contender Kim Walz conceding late Tuesday. [33] Challenger Richard Mpistolarides filed petitions, but was removed from the ballot for allegedly circulating petitions with a false address.[110]. Other interesting races include the four-way battle in the 1st Ward, where first-term Ald. Track Live Election Results for Chicago Aldermanic Races With a dozen Chicago aldermanic incumbents not running for reelection and several others facing With a race for mayor on the ballot, the voter turnout was higher in Chicago than in the suburbs where the biggest races were mostly school board elections and the highest voter turnout was in DuPage County with 20.3%. Thats where Burke precinct captain Raul Reyes is squaring off against Jeylu Gutierrez, district director for Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, who is endorsed by mayoral challenger Jesus Chuy Garcia. Chris Taliaferro is in a runoff against CB Johnson, the longtime leader of a nonprofit that helps people recovering from drug use. The message that Ive heard across the board is, We want to make sure that CPD continues to reform, but also that weve got enough staffing across the city in communities to really reduce the violence.. Retiring Ald. Retired firefighter Cornell Dantzler and community organizer Ronnie Mosley were in a tight race Tuesday. Roberto Maldonado withdraws from race for Chicago City Council", "Another one bites the dust: Ald. Aldermen seek federal funds to help with influx of migrants in Chicago. I think theres gonna be an effort to address issues like mental health, he said, along with affordable housing and homelessness., Osterman, who chairs the Councils housing committee, said all those issues have grown since the pandemic, but public safety, going into the next summer, is gonna be the No. Knudsen and Taliaferro were one of several incumbent aldermen who won in the runoff. The membership of the City Council will feature at least 16 new members compared to the winners of the previous election. Michael Scott Jr. (24th), who resigned to take a job with Cinespace Studios. [26] The councils will have police oversight responsibilities within their district, and council members will nominate 14 candidates for the city-wide Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, from which seven will be selected and confirmed by the mayor and City Council.[27]. The proposed map needed be approved by 41 aldermen before May 19, 2022, otherwise proposed maps would have been submitted to voters as a referendum in the June 2022 election. Gilbert Villegas, 36th, is being challenged in Chicago's runoff election by Leonor "Lori" Torres Whitt. Incumbent Ald. (Trent Sprague/for the Chicago Tribune). Forty-Third Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen said in a statement, "Last night, a carjacking took place in our community. With America's migrant crisis expected to go from bad to worse, Chicago city leaders are calling for help. A lot of residents remain concerned about crime, education and rising property taxes, while some in the ward like real estate broker Rafiq Abdullah said he's most concerned with the impact of gentrification in Bridgeport, where he has lived for eight years. Im gonna take an active role in trying to make sure that the Council and the next administration is respectful of the business community, he said. Angela Clay, left, and Kim Walz are in a runoff for Chicago's 46th Ward. Mayor Lightfoot, Senator Elgie Sims, and Cook County Commissioner Stan Moore were in attendance to support Michelle Harris. "We will adapt and overcome," Gardiner said. In February of this year, 566,973 voters came out to the polls, voted early in-person or voted through the mail, for a voter turnout of nearly 35.9%. Monique Scott, 50, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by her brother, former Ald. The winner of the 6th Ward will be one of a dozen new faces on the Chicago City Council. William Hall, left, and Richard Wooten are in a runoff in Chicago's 6th Ward. ABC7 political analyst Laura Washington says big changes are likely coming for the city council. ", "Former 46th ward alderperson endorses Angela! The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. Turnout by age and gender will not be available until later this week, but early returns showed the number of young people voting rose compared to the first round of the election in February. Incumbent 45th Ward Ald. William Hall, senior pastor at St. James Community Church, declared victory Tuesday night over Gathering Point Universal Ministries pastor Richard Wooten as the next alderman of the 6th Ward on the South Side. Gutirrez, the daughter of ex-U.S. Rep. Luis Gutirrez, is the former policy director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Four alderpersons were elected outright Tuesday night, including Jeyl Gutirrez, who won the seat vacated by Ed Burke, who has been in the office for 54 years. Tom Tunney, is shown inside the Belmont Street Ann Sather location in 2020. [12] A resident group called Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission also proposed its own map, but it did not receive support from any member of the council. Its gonna have a lot less experience and not understand the system. Recent polls have found Vallas, 69, and Johnson, 46, to be neck and neck with only a few percentage points separating them. Alderman Jim Gardiner is just finishing his first term and will now likely be a veteran on the council. Also close was the race on the West Side in the 29th Ward where incumbent Ald. The City Council Chamber at City Hall. Not all ballots made it back: 33,173 mail ballots were sent to voters but not returned, either with a timely postmark or at all, Bever said. Taliaferro, fresh off an unsuccessful run for a judgeship last year, was forced into a runoff by just a few dozen votes in the Feb. 28 election. A veteran political operative who asked to remain anonymous for fear of alienating alderpersons whose support he still needs cautioned Chicago voters not to hold their breath waiting for a change in Chicagoslongstanding power dynamic. Bianca Cseke is a digital producer at WBEZ. ", "Angela Clay 46 Ward Aldermanic Candidate on Instagram: "I'm happy to accept the endorsement of the 33rd Ward Working Families! With 95% of precincts reporting, Ald. Heres a look at each of the aldermanic races on the ballot Tuesday and some of the key issues in each ward. The rich are getting richer. James Cappleman In 46th Ward", "Angela Clay 46 Ward Aldermanic Candidate on Instagram: "It's with a humble heart that I accept the endorsement of ONE People's Campaign! (Campaign photo and John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune). While many of the candidates in the 14 runoff races on April 4 ballots declared victory or accepted defeat on Election Day, others were too close to call in the days immediately following the election. ", "Our first round of aldermanic endorsements are @taylorfor20th @AldermanLaSpata @RossanaFor33 @NickWardFor48 and @CDRosa. Butler conceded Tuesday night. Monique Scott held a commanding lead with 67% of the vote to challenger Creative Scotts 33%, according to unofficial results. Gilbert Villegas also held on to their seats. Gilbert Villegas declares victory over CTU leader, Recently appointed Ald. Attorney Timmy Knudsen, 32, became the City Councils youngest member when Lightfoot chose him to fill the opening created by the early resignation of Ethics Committee Chair Michele Smith (43rd). Veteran Council member Nick Sposato (38th) said he fears the departure of more experienced, collaborative and mainstream colleagues could pave the way for the election of what he calls lefty loons who want to defund the police and escalate Lightfoots parade of government giveaways, regardless of the cost. Byron Sigcho-Lopez For Pilsen City Council Seat", "Ald. Lori Torres Whitt challenged incumbent Ald. Brandon Johnson is projected to have defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor. However, her opponent, Chicago Police instructor Anthony Ciaravino, also has connections to the Daleys. Retiring 44th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Aida Flores In Head-To-Head Contest For 25th Ward", "With Maldonado Off The Ballot, Here's Who Could Lead Humboldt Park As The Next 26th Ward Alderperson", "Popular DJ Julian 'Jumpin' Perez Running For Alderman In 26th Ward", "Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, 26th Ward Commiteeperson, Running To Become Humboldt Park Alderperson", "Ald. The elections are non-partisan and use a two-round system where the top two finishers compete in a second-round runoff if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round. All Rights Reserved. Ald. Angela Clay, left, and Kim Walz are in a runoff for Chicago's 46th Ward. Check out our list of polling places. Ruth Cruz, left, and Jessica Gutirrez are in a runoff in the 30th Ward race. With 85% of precincts reporting, Villegas had 58% of the vote to Leonor Torres Whitts 42%, according to unofficial results. Affordable housing developer Joe Dunne and small business owner Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth finished 500 votes apart in the February election. The 2023 Chicago aldermanic election will take place in two rounds on February 28 and April 4, 2023, [1] to elect 50 alderpersons to the Chicago City Council. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. Carrie Austin Will Retire, She Says, As Proposed Map Draws Her Out Of Ward", "Woodlawn Resident, Community Organizer Gabriel Piemonte Running To Replace Ald. 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Harry Osterman. Daniel LaSpata is trying to prevent his predecessor, Proco Joe Moreno, from making a political comeback. The selection committee is made up of Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday. Applicants The City received 19 applications for 24 th ward Alderman. Another 46 years of experience will be lost with the exits of George Cardenas (12th), Michele Smith (43rd), James Cappleman (46th) and Harry Osterman (48th). 2 killed, 4 wounded in Mississippi shooting; man arrested, 150 years later, Dixon bridge tragedy among nation's worst, Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to 'shut down the FBI' and replace it with something that sounds a lot like the FBI, Sanders: Biden could win in a landslide, Promises and plans from Colorado Springs Mayoral candidates, May primary election is Tuesday: Here are 5 things you need to know, Voting reminder for Allegheny County residents, Early voting results in El Paso for May 6 Uniform Election, Early voting: 2023 total well behind 2017 race after five days. 2023 Chicago Runoff Election Results. The next City Council will be seated May 15 and itll face a slew of newcomers, as many longtime alderpeople opted to retire or couldnt run for reelection because they ran in the mayors race. More voters cast ballots in the citys April 4 runoff election than came out weeks earlier in the general election, making the runoff the highest ballot-count election in Chicago in nearly a quarter century. Brian Comer, left, is challenging Ald. Ald. Jason Ervin Unopposed For 4th Term After All 3 Challengers Kicked Off Ballot", "Ald. [28], Candidates are required to submit a petition with 473 signatures from registered voters in their ward in order to appear on the ballot. (Armando L. Sanchez and Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune). Taliaferro is the chair of the powerful Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee. Both candidates say they feel confident they will prevail in the end, but there may not be a winner until mail-in ballots can be counted. (Eva Ho and Youngrae Kim/Chicago Tribune). Among the contests getting lots of attention is the proxy battle to succeed Burke in the 14th Ward. Timmy Knudsen challenged by Brian Comer in heated 43rd Ward race, the retirement of three-term incumbent Ald. Policing and public safety are the biggest issues in this ward that encompasses all or parts of the Old Irving Park, Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Gladstone Park, Edgebrook, Wildwood and Norwood Park neighborhoods. "Hopefully there will be a resolution tonight, because we had enough overtime," challenger CB Johnson said. Theres also the question of how progressive, aggressive and persistent their replacements will be, or whether the newbies will be moderate, passive and willing to be led by the mayor. [1][2] The elections will be administered by the Chicago Board of Elections. The following candidates launched campaigns but withdrew before filing nominating petitions: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Theres been change before.. The 2023 Chicago aldermanic election will take place in two rounds on February 28 and April 4, 2023, to elect 50 alderpersons to the Chicago City Council. Hall's opponent, Richard Wooten, is also a pastor and businessman who retired after more than two decades in the Chicago Police Department. Jeanette Taylor As She Seeks 2nd Term Representing 20th Ward", "As Ald. Johnson. Ariel Reboyras retired as the leader of the ward after 20 years, setting up a runoff between Jessica Gutirrez and Ruth Cruz. Sean Kevin checks in to vote on Election Day at Roden Library in the 41st Ward on April 4, 2023, in Chicago. Joe Dunne and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth are facing off for Chicago's 48th Ward. Interested candidates must have lived in the 11 th ward for at least one year prior to their appointment, Monique Scott Faces Crowded Field To Keep West Side's 24th Ward Seat After Taking Over Brother's Post", "CPS Educator Aida Flores Running For 25th Ward Alderperson Again", "First Responder Daniel Montes Challenging Ald. This will be the first City Council election following redistricting based on the results of the 2020 United States census. Cruz is an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University, and Gutirrez is a former teacher and policy director for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center whos also the daughter of former U.S. Rep Luis Gutirrez. He said he's excited about the changes. Roderick Sawyer Runs For Mayor, These 11 South Siders Hope To Succeed Him", "Sean Flynn, Ald. Taliaferro had mounted an unsuccessful run for Cook County judge in 2022 and was forced into a runoff by just a few dozen votes in the general election in February. Voters are picking the successor to Ald. He will be in a runoff to succeed Roderick Sawyer, who gave up the office to run for mayor. The race to represent the South Side lakefront ward that includes South Shore focused on issues of gentrification near Jackson Park and the site of the Obama Presidential Center. [33][46], The following candidate filed petitions but was removed from the ballot due to insufficient valid signatures:[50], The following candidate filed petitions but was removed from the ballot due to insufficient valid signatures:[33], The following candidates filed petitions but were removed from the ballot due to insufficient valid signatures:[33], Incumbent alderperson Gregory Mitchell (elected 2015) is running uncontested. In Chicago's 11th Ward, which includes Chinatown and Bridgeport, incumbent Nicole Lee is being challenged by Anthony Ciaravino. Inequality has only gotten worse. Those are the aldermanic races, and with a dozen incumbents not running for reelection and several others are facing tough fights, Election Night could get interesting.
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