Chicago election updates: 29th Ward race between Chris Knudsen faces a challenge lifelong ward resident Brian Comer, the head of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association. As of Tuesday evening, the Chicago Board of Elections said 530,382 ballots have been cast so far for the April 4th election. Cruz is an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University. Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Nicole Lee alderman in March 2022 when former Ald. Chicago WebOnce confirmed, the appointed Alderman will remain in place until the next aldermanic election in 2023. It takes you awhile to learn the job, to learn the departments and learn Council and legislation. We need majorities, and we need the mayors office to pass legislation. That odd drawing has been called a pool noodle shape and both candidates said they disagree with it. Mayor Lightfoot, Senator Elgie Sims, and Cook County Commissioner Stan Moore were in attendance to support Michelle Harris. Brandon Johnson elected Chicago's next mayor, Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more. The 6th Ward includes parts of the Chatham and Park Manor neighborhoods, and was represented by Roderick Sawyer before he stepped down last June to run for mayor. [14], Alderman Ray Lopez (15th ward) initially launched a campaign for mayor in May 2022,[27] but dropped out and opted to run for re-election to City Council in November. James Cappleman Won't Seek Re-Election After Three Terms Serving Uptown Area", "Ald. To help elect these socialist leaders in 2023, donate to CDSA PAC donations will be split between all endorsed candidates. All Rights Reserved. Early Voting in all 50 wards begins next week for the April 4 runoffs that decide the mayoral and aldermanic elections throughout Chicago. Emma Mitts Faces 3 Hopefuls Vying To Flip West Side City Council Seat After 23 Years", "4 Candidates Are Challenging Ald. Tom Tunney, is shown inside the Belmont Street Ann Sather location in 2020. Recent polls have found Vallas, 69, and Johnson, 46, to be neck and neck with only a few percentage points separating them. In this years runoff only 43% of voters cast their ballot in person on April 4, while 30% voted early in-person and 26.3% voted by mail, officials said. Chicago Election 2023: Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more, "The current alderman has always been missing," Johnson said. (Campaign photo and John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune). Aldermen seek federal funds to help with influx of migrants in Chicago. Ald. Monique Scott in the 24th Ward. Besides choosing its own committee chairs, the Council needs its own speaker, parliamentarian and attorney, along with a fully empowered Office of Financial Analysis, said Beale. Both candidates have focused on public safety in the Northwest Side ward. Retiring Ald. California Attorney General (Terrence Antonio James and Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune). Three candidates (Don Davis, Alan Sargon "Al" Rasho, and Jasmine Roberson) filed petitions but were removed from the ballot due to insufficient valid signatures. I appreciate the time of service in the 4th Ward the last 12 years. Angela Clay, left, and Kim Walz are in a runoff for Chicago's 46th Ward. Chicago election officials Tuesday finalized the results of the runoff, memorializing wins for Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and 14 members of the City Council that were forced into the runoff because no winner scored a majority of votes in the Feb. 28 general election. New City Council members are sworn in by City Clerk Anna Valencia in 2019. Leslie Hairston In City Council", "Ald. Twelve alderpersons are not running for re-election. Daniel LaSpata is trying to prevent his predecessor, Proco Joe Moreno, from making a political comeback. [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]. Brandon Johnson is projected to have defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor. The ward includes the Lincoln Park, Old Town Triangle and Gold Coast neighborhoods. Final results showed Ruth Cruz edged out Jessica Gutirrez by 291 votes. Michelle Harris For South Side Seat", "2 Candidates Will Challenge Ald. Sophia King In South Side's 4th Ward", "4th Ward aldermanic candidate Paul Pearson knocked off ballot", "State Rep. Lamont Robinson The Latest To Announce Bid For Ald. George Cardenas Will Resign Nov. 30 To Join Cook County Board Of Review", "Monique Scott Appointed To Her Brother's Job As 24th Ward Alderman As He Retires", "Timmy Knudsen Appointed 43rd Ward Alderman, Filling Vacancy Left By Michele Smith's Retirement", "Candidate Filing Report: Chicago Municipal General Election 2023", "After Scandals, Proco Joe Moreno Wants A Shot At Political Redemption. Gilbert Gil Villegas, who won a third term. Carrie Austin with bribery, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. The ward includes parts of the South Loop, Bronzeville and Kenwood. Chicago alderperson eyes a seat on the bench in 2022 election City of Chicago :: 11th Ward Alderman Selection Process All 50 seats in the City Council are up for election. All rights reserved, Family Searching for Missing MMA Fighter Last Seen in Schaumburg, 2 Injured When Fire Erupts at Senior High-Rise Building in Wrigleyville, How Much Could You Get in New $725M Facebook Settlement? But there are lots of people both within the Council and outside to help give support, guidance and advice. Nobody seems to be able to figure out what has he done. Robinsons and Butlers campaigns emphasized their experience in government, with Robinson focusing on his connections at the state level and Butler on his community engagement. The Council has always been fairly acquiescent to the mayor, the operative said. Forty-Third Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen said in a statement, "Last night, a carjacking took place in our community. Johnson's campaign said Tuesday night they believe there may be over 700 outstanding mail-in ballots that have not yet been returned and will be counted in the coming days. Michele Smith, Despite controversies, Ald. Prentice Butler, left and Rep. Lamont Robinson are in a runoff for Chicago's 4th Ward. But Johnson, who is supported by Congressman Danny Davis, has accused the incumbent of being absent in the ward and criticized Taliaferro's recent failed bid for Cook County Circuit Court Judge. With 95% of precincts reporting, Ald. [103][33], The following candidate filed petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[33], Incumbent alderman Scott Waguespack (elected 2007) is running uncontested for re-election. Its who is leaving and the decades of institutional knowledge the Council is losing. [33][101], Challenger Shawn Walker was initially removed from the ballot by the Board of Elections, but reinstated onto the ballot by the Illinois Appellate Court after an appeal. Monique Scott holds big lead over barbershop owner, firearms instructor Creative Scott in 24th Ward, Ald. Affordable housing developer Joe Dunne and small business owner Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth finished 500 votes apart in the February election. The Council had been shifting a little bit to the left of center. Anthony "Tony" Ciaravino is challenging Ald. 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. 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. Chicago 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. 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. WebUnofficial results of the Chicago aldermanic races on Feb. 28, 2023. Or do they come from taxing the obscene corporate profits that theyve been making for decades off the labor of poor and working people? she asked. So were shooting for a majority to make these things real for people who have deserved them for a very long time.. (Victor Hilitski/for the Chicago Tribune). 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. James Capplemanin the North Side 46th Ward, with contender Kim Walz conceding late Tuesday. Chicago Alderman In the Feb. 28 election, Jessica Gutirrez came in first, with nearly 38% of the vote, while Cruz was the runner-up, with 27%. Public safety is the No. With America's migrant crisis expected to go from bad to worse, Chicago city leaders are calling for help. Sophia King left her council seat to run for mayor, the wards aldermanic race narrowed to state Rep. Lamont Robinson and Prentice Butler, Kings chief of staff. In yet another Chicago City Council race heralding a changing of the guard, two candidates late Tuesday were vying to represent the South Side lakefronts 5th Ward that includes the University of Chicago and the future site of the Obama Presidential Center. Taliaferro, 57, a former Chicago police officer who served in the U.S. Marines, almost avoided a runoff. WebThese include: election calendars, information on filing of nominating papers, information on filing objections, and historical information/reference materials on past Electoral Board 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. Tai said she hopes the new Council will be far more progressive, paving the way for a legislative agenda filled with keeping promises Lightfoot broke. He was dogged by controversies ranging from areported federal investigationinto whether he sought to withhold services in the 45th Ward from residents who opposed his agenda toleaked profane textsabout political colleagues and alleged remarks likeningdetractors to rats.Gardiner denied targeting any person for being critical of my representation of them in office and apologized for those texts. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. Jim Gardiner and 36th Ward Ald. List of Chicago aldermen since 1923 Four additional members resigned during their term and have been replaced prior to the election. For full election results, including Chicago mayor, click here, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. Do those public dollars come from 6 miles-per-hour traffic cameras? We have a real, generational opportunity for change [with] a new City Council responsive to the will of the people that puts the needs of poor, working-class Black and immigrant communities first, instead of pushing them to the side like so many Councils and administrations have done before them, said Emma Tai, executive director of United Working Families. Jeanette Taylor As She Seeks 2nd Term Representing 20th Ward", "As Ald. Alderman Jim Gardiner is just finishing his first term and will now likely be a veteran on the council. Brian Comer, left, is challenging Ald. Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Texas Governor: 'Stop the inhumane, Ariel Reboyras retired as the leader of the ward after 20 years, setting up a runoff between Jessica Gutirrez and Ruth Cruz. While the race for Chicago mayor will undoubtedly leave many anxiously awaiting results, a number of other big races will be decided across the city that will play a big role in shaping the City Council for the next mayor. 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. Despite those controversies, Gardiner won reelection, with runoff challenger Megan Mathias conceding two hours after polls closed Tuesday evening. [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. A total of 30,044 people cast their ballots in person the day before Election Day. Martina "Tina" Hone and Desmon Yancy are in a runoff in Chicago's 5th Ward. As of Tuesday evening, the Chicago Board of Elections said 530,382 ballots have been cast so far for the April 4th election. The following candidates launched campaigns but withdrew before filing nominating petitions: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Nick Sposato To Represent Northwest Side's 38th Ward", "Ald. The membership of the City Council will feature at least 16 new members compared to the winners of the previous election. Chris Taliaferro Faces 2 Community Activists In 29th Ward Race On West Side", "With Ald. ", "My opponent is running for alderman. Migrant children have been put to work in hazardous jobs, in violation of child labor laws, according to recent news reports. Ariel Reboyras. Theres already been a change and a bit of a youth movement thanks to four aldermanic appointments in rapid succession. Timmy Knudsen was appointed to his seat about five months ago by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, but only received a quarter of votes in February. 2023 Chicago mayoral election (E. Jason Wambsgans and Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune). And that means five weeks of serious campaigning for the candidates in those races. Ruth Cruz, left, and Jessica Gutirrez are in a runoff in the 30th Ward race. Michele Smith. Follow her @biancacseke1. With 85% of precincts reporting, Villegas had 58% of the vote to Leonor Torres Whitts 42%, according to unofficial results. Click the link below to learn about that race. Appointed Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza Won't Seek Reelection After 2 Terms Representing Southeast Side", "End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for a record 15th term", "48th Ward Ald. However, her opponent, Chicago Police instructor Anthony Ciaravino, also has connections to the Daleys. 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. David Moore's Former Chief Of Staff, Challenging Ald. This will be the first City Council election following redistricting based on the results of the 2020 United States census. Both candidates say public safety is a big issue in the historic South Side ward, and both are hoping take the ward in a new direction. Both candidates agree reducing crime is a top priority, and both want to see more investment in mental health and drug treatment programs. After Ald. Maldonado Endorses Community Activist Jessie Fuentes For 26th Ward Alderperson", "Ald. [10] The map was approved in a 437 vote on May 16, 2022. 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. That could be a factor why Lee, a former United Airlines executive and Chicago's first Chinese American alderman, was forced into a runoff. Sophia King's 4th Ward Seat", "12 Hopefuls Aim To Replace Ald. I believe that the voters who are gonna elect the new Council are gonna hold their aldermen accountable. [2], Incumbent alderperson Brian K. Hopkins (elected 2015) is running uncontested. Whitt is on the executive board of the Chicago Teachers Union and has experience as an educator, community organizer and labor advocate. 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. 12th ward candidate Julia Ramirez and 26th ward candidate Jessie Fuentes hope to expand violence prevention and social programs. Jake Wittich/Block Club Chicago Credibility: This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter (s). Dunne has the backing of labor unions and more established Democrats including former 48th Ward Ald. 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. Jim Gardiner has fought his reputation for scandals in his campaign against his challenger, lawyer Megan Mathias. (Brian Cassella and Eileen Mesler/Chicago Tribune). Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. The elections are non-partisan and use a two-round system where the top two finishers compete in a second-round run-off if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round. Since its incorporation as a city in 1837 Chicago had been divided into wards whose number varied but which were almost always entitled to two aldermen. Chicago alderman elections 2023: City Council poised And we did the work. Challenger Brian Comer, president of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association, says he has a plan to recruit and incentivize college students to join the Chicago Police Department. 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. George Cardenas, when Cardenas, Lightfoots deputy floor leader, was elected to a seat on the Cook County Board of Review. Critiques of incumbent Ald. Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a two-night star-studded stand at the Hollywood Bowl, where he was joined by Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, the Chicks. Voters are picking the successor to Ald. Prentice Butler, left and Rep. Lamont Robinson are in a runoff for Chicago's 4th Ward. Tom Tunney In 44th Ward After Challenger Knocked Off Ballot", "5 Candidates Are Challenging Ald.

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