Michelle Harris For South Side Seat", "2 Candidates Will Challenge Ald. He missed the 50% mark on February 28 by a few dozen votes. Media commentators and analysts have noted this unusually high number of retirements, comparing it to the broader "Great Resignation" phenomenon in the United States workforce. With 95% of precincts reporting, Ald. That could set the stage for the electorate to send even more veterans packing. The city broke a municipal early vote record on April 3, when election officials encouraged early turnout to avoid storms forecast for Election Day. He will be in a runoff to succeed Roderick Sawyer, who gave up the office to run for mayor. While turnout at nearly 38.7% was only slightly higher than recent years, it was the highest ballot count of ", "46th Ward Runoff Comes Down To Community Organizer Angela Clay, Former Congressional Aide Kim Walz", "10 Candidates Are Vying To Replace Retiring Ald. [13] After months of debate, Rules Committee chair Michelle Harris announced on May 9, 2022, that a tentative deal had been reached with the support of 41 aldermen that would create 16 Black-majority wards, 14 Latino-majority wards, and one Asian American-majority ward. WebApril 18, 2023 Last day that a mailed Vote By Mail ballot (postmarked or certified April 4 or earlier) may arrive at the Election Board to be included in the count. Do those public dollars come from 6 miles-per-hour traffic cameras? Petitions can be circulated starting on August 30, 2022, and must be filed by November 28, 2022. 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. 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. Byron Sigcho-Lopez For Pilsen City Council Seat", "Ald. Aldermanic assistant and former campaign manager for incumbent Ald. In the race to replace Ald. Hall will replace Ald. The South Side 21st Ward will see new City Council representation, with Ald. With 85% of precincts reporting, Villegas had 58% of the vote to Leonor Torres Whitts 42%, according to unofficial results. Fourteen aldermanic seats are up for grabs in the April 4, 2023, runoff election. Nicole Lee held on to the seat Lightfoot appointed her to representing the 11th Ward by winning convincingly with 62% of the vote over challenger, Chicago police Officer Anthony Tony Ciaravino. Anthony Beale (9th) has gone even further. In the 24th Ward, a recently appointed incumbent whose family name represents a ward dynasty appeared poised to hold off a challenger making his second attempt at the seat. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Tai called out Mayor Lori Lightfoot for what she described as a string of broken promises: to reopen mental health clinics closed by her predecessor; to tax high-end real estate sales; and to end what Tai called sacrifice zones areas in the city where industry is often located and residents are left bearing the brunt of asthma, cancer [and] environmental pollution.. [28], Candidates are required to submit a petition with 473 signatures from registered voters in their ward in order to appear on the ballot. Ald. [11], Candidates who expressed interest but ultimately declined to run include Arne Duncan (former U.S. Secretary of Education),[12][13][14] Mike Quigley (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district),[15] and John Catanzara (president of Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police). Michele Smith, Despite controversies, Ald. (Armando L. Sanchez and Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune). Maldonado Endorses Community Activist Jessie Fuentes For 26th Ward Alderperson", "Ald. WebUnofficial results of the Chicago aldermanic races on Feb. 28, 2023. Im looking forward to the next phase, the next step of life, he said. Jim Gardiner are facing off for the 45th Ward seat. Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday. "Some of these folks are progressive left and are more likely to be part of the Democratic Socialist of America Caucus in City Council," Washington said. In the North Side lakefront 48th Ward, which includes part of Uptown as well as Edgewater and Andersonville, small business owner and progressive organizer Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is running against affordable housing developer Joe Dunne after the two finished atop a crowded 10-way race in February. Michael Scott Jr. (24th), who resigned to take a job with Cinespace Studios. He said she and other key leaders will be able to help the city wean itself from the flood of federal coronavirus relief funds. [102] Two other candidates filed nominating petitions, but one (Beverly Miles) was removed from the ballot due to insufficient signatures and another (Timothy Gladney) withdrew before ballot certification. A total of 613,795 Chicago voters cast ballots in the runoff. Ald. Angela Clay won the the open race to succeedretiring Ald. Follow her @biancacseke1. Timmy Knudsen in the 43rd Ward. What will the next Chicago City Council look like? (Antonio Perez and Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune). Vying for the 30th Ward seat vacated by longtime Ald. CHICAGO (CBS) Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced Tuesday she won't be running for re-election next year. Turnout in runoffs has been both up and down in Chicago. Chicago Tribune Apr 05, 2023 at 10:14 pm Expand 1 of 14 Sean Kevin checks in to vote on Election Day at Roden Library in the 41st Ward on April 4, 2023, in Eight council seats will be decided in the runoff election in April. 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. Ariel Reboyras are Ruth Cruz, an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University who also serves on Foreman High Schools Local School Council, and Jessica W. Gutirrez, a former teacher and policy director for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center whos the daughter of former U.S. Rep Luis Gutirrez. Monique Scott in the 24th Ward. So were shooting for a majority to make these things real for people who have deserved them for a very long time.. A runoff election was Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334. 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. Lightfoot made history by choosing 47-year-old Nicole Lee, the Councils first Chinese American, to replace convicted 11th Ward Ald. Compared to the start of the 2019 term, there will be 16 new aldermen taking office next month. Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the citys resources are stretched thin. WebThese include: election calendars, information on filing of nominating papers, information on filing objections, and historical information/reference materials on past Electoral Board The closest was in the 30th Ward race on the Northwest Side to succeed outgoing Ald. The two were the last to survive the six-way race in February. Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot ran for re-election, and faced eight challengers: Kam Buckner (member of Illinois House of Representatives),[3] Willie Wilson (businessman and perennial candidate),[4][5] Roderick Sawyer (member of the Chicago City Council),[6] Sophia King (member of the Chicago City Council),[7] Ja'Mal Green (community activist),[8] Paul Vallas (former CEO of Chicago Public Schools),[9] Brandon Johnson (member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners),[10] and Jesus "Chuy" Garca (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district). 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. (Shanna Madison and Terrence Anto / Chicago Tribune). Theres already been a change and a bit of a youth movement thanks to four aldermanic appointments in rapid succession. 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. Whatever happens, there will be many new faces on City Council. Fourteen aldermanic seats are up for grabs in the Challenger Chris Cleary filed nominating petitions, but withdrew before ballot certification. 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. ", "City Council Approves Elected Board to Oversee Chicago Police with 36-13 Vote", "Chicago residents can run for a seat on the newly-created police District Councils The TRiiBE", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Chicago_elections&oldid=1148597324, February 2023 events in the United States, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 04:42. That election featured a landslide victory for incumbent Mayor Richard M. Daley against U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. For full election results, including Chicago mayor, click here, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Alderman Chris Taliaferro is facing CB Johnson in the race for the 29th Ward, which was still too close to call on Election Night. 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. Despite those controversies, Gardiner won reelection, with runoff challenger Megan Mathias conceding two hours after polls closed Tuesday evening. 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. Theres been change before.. James Capplemanin the North Side 46th Ward, with contender Kim Walz conceding late Tuesday. Meet Your Next City Council", "New City Council includes an apparent record number of women to be sworn in, overall progressive shift", "11th-hour Remap Deal Emerges With 41-plus Votes, Dimming Threat Of Referendum", "Ward Map Battle Begins Again With New Hearings Can Alderpeople Reach A Compromise? Jim Gardner wins reelection in 45th Ward as challenger Megan Mathias concedes, Angela Clay defeats Kim Walz in 46th Ward race to succeed retiring Ald. 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. They Refused to Fight for Russia. [33], Bennett Lawson, chief of staff to incumbent Tom Tunney and former legislative aide, is running uncontested. The most crowded races are in the 5th and 6th wards, with 11 candidates each. [16] News reports suggested the following prospective candidates, who all eventually declined to run: La Shawn Ford (member of Illinois House of Representatives),[17] Stacy Davis Gates,[18] and Melissa Conyears-Ervin. For those candidates who didnt win outright in the Feb. 28 Chicago election by securing more than 50% of the vote, there is one more election in Chicago the runoff on April 4 where the top two vote-getters in the race for mayor and more than a dozen aldermanic races will face off one last time. The answers will determine whether Chicago has another rubber-stamp Council or if it ends up with the strong-Council, weak-mayor form of government outlined in its municipal code. And that means five weeks of serious campaigning for the candidates in those races. The political newcomer is a longtime pastor and activist in the ward. Sawyer is running for mayor. [19], In the first round, Vallas and Johnson won 32.9% and 21.6% of the vote respectively and advanced to the run-off election.[20]. Both candidates agree reducing crime is a top priority, and both want to see more investment in mental health and drug treatment programs. And while it's unclear how all of this will affect who is elected to represent the ward, questions about what's next continue. "Hopefully there will be a resolution tonight, because we had enough overtime," challenger CB Johnson said. Sophia King, state Rep. Lamont Robinson appeared to be cruising to victory Tuesday over Prentice Butler, Kings chief of staff, in the 4th Ward, representing the South Loop, the Bronzeville lakefront neighborhood, Prairie Shores, South Commons and Kenwood. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. 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. This Illinois elections-related article is a stub. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Appointed Ald. 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.. Harry Osterman announces he will not seek reelection", "Ald. Affordable housing developer Joe Dunne and small business owner Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth finished 500 votes apart in the February election. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Chicago suburb named one of the 'Best Places to Live' in United States: report, Lake County police seek trio for allegedly stealing checks from mailboxes, Owner of Chicago-area construction company charged with bribing Cook County official, Person fatally struck by freight train in Downers Grove, Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Texas Governor: 'Stop the inhumane, dangerous bussing of migrants to Chicago', Two people injured in fire in Wrigleyville high rise, Fenwick Friars pitcher Talia Lorenzo celebrates 400 career strikeouts, Naperville's new mayor Scott Wehrli sworn in, Naperville police responding to report of shots fired find man who was beaten up. Nicole Lee elected to first full term in 11th Ward, Tight race in 21st Ward on South Side as former firefighter takes on community organizer, Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. stepping down in May after two decades, but who it is remains to be seen. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. Chicago Election 2023: Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more, "The current alderman has always been missing," Johnson said. With America's migrant crisis expected to go from bad to worse, Chicago city leaders are calling for help. Ariel Reboyras Retiring, 4 Candidates Are Running To Be The Next 30th Ward Alderperson", "After Close Race In 2019, Jessica Gutirrez Running For 30th Ward Aldermanic Seat Again", "Ald. William Hall, left, and Richard Wooten are in a runoff in Chicago's 6th Ward. 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). Here's Who Is Running To Replace Him", "Jeylu Gutierrez for Alderperson of the 14th Ward", "Ald. It was the citys first nonpartisan municipal election and 623,755 total ballots were cast that year. 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. With America's migrant crisis expected to go from bad to worse, Chicago city leaders are But that doesnt quite explain the generational changing of the guard going on this time. Four additional members resigned during their term and have been replaced prior to the election. SEE ALSO: North Side city council representation undergoing major change with 4 long term aldermen retiring. Thousands of American workers are sickened or injured on the job every day. Even more change is likely with 39 of 50 ward races contested. Mayor Lightfoot, Senator Elgie Sims, and Cook County Commissioner Stan Moore were in attendance to support Michelle Harris. James Cappleman Won't Seek Re-Election After Three Terms Serving Uptown Area", "Ald. Considering those stakes, its no wonder business leaders have created a big-money PAC to prevent the Council from turning sharply to the left and why United Working Families, a progressive group with close ties to the Chicago Teachers Union, has endorsed 18 Council candidates. 2023 Chicago elections Election dates Filing deadline: November 28, 2022 General election: February 28, 2023 Runoff election: April 4, 2023 Election stats Offices up: Mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, city council, and police district councils Total seats up: 119 ( click here for mayoral election) Election type: Nonpartisan Key to those programs are employment opportunities. Also unopposed is Bennett Lawson, Tunneys chief of staff, who is running unopposed for that seat. Derrick Curtis Facing Community Organizer Heather Wills In 18th Ward Race", "Ald. Retiring Ald. Of course we won't know the full make-up of the new city council until after the runoff elections in April. The new Council will look vastly different after the upcoming municipal elections. And attorney Anabel Abarca, 37, was the mayors choice to replace her former boss, 12th Ward Ald. The powerful Daley family is supporting Lee, whose father was a political aide for former Mayor Richard M. Daley. We need majorities, and we need the mayors office to pass legislation. In the zig-zagging 29th ward, which includes parts of Austin, Galewood and Montclare, former Chicago police sergeant Ald. Chris Taliaferro managed to hold on to his seat, besting community activist CB Johnson by 308 votes. CB Johnson, left, is challenging Ald. Creative Scott, left, is challenging Ald. Megan Mathias, left, and Ald. Tom Tunney Endorses Chief Of Staff Bennett Lawson To Replace Him As 44th Ward Alderman", "Bennett Lawson Will Likely Succeed Ald. James Cappelman, Progressive organizer faces affordable housing developer in lakefront 48th Ward, Elmhurst Blotter: Man charged with battery for allegedly punching a security guard at a bar, Hinsdale police blotter: multiple thefts reported by patients at Hinsdale Hospital, Glenview police blotter: Harwood Heights woman charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Webnomination and election of candidates for offices, as well as placing questions of public policy upon the ballot, by voters in the City of Chicago at the June 28, 2022 Primary Here's What 48th Ward Voters Should Know", "Uptown Resident Nick Ward Announces Run For 48th Ward Seat, Setting Up Likely Showdown With Ald. Gilbert Villegas declared victory Tuesday over his challenger, a Chicago Teachers Union leader, in the 36th Ward ateeter-totter-shaped warddrastically redrawn by City Council in a fit ofpolitical piqueduringlast years uglyremapbattle. On Election Day, a 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! The ward includes parts of the South Loop, Bronzeville and Kenwood. Timmy Knudsen to represent Lincoln Park. Authorities continue search for Texas man suspected of killing 5, Mom warns others after son severely burned from social media challenge, NW Side restaurant burglarized 4 times in 5 weeks, owners say: VIDEO. 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. The 2023 Chicago aldermanic election took place in two rounds on February 28 and April 4, 2023,[2] to elect 50 alderpersons to the Chicago City Council. This contentious race saw housing organizer Angela Clay and Walgreens executive Kim Walz throwing attacks at each other. That seems to be the culture of the city at this point. State Rep. Lamont Robinson set to become next alderman of the 4th Ward on the South Side, Small margin separates candidates in 5th Ward with future of Obama Center a key issue in the race, William Hall declares victory over Richard Wooten for 6th Ward alderman on the South Side, Chicago cop Peter Chico to become the next alderman of the Southeast Sides 10th Ward, Ald. [119], Incumbent alderperson Matt Martin (elected 2019) is running uncontested for re-election.[33]. CHICAGO - The Chicago runoff elections are here and residents will decide who will become the city's next mayor. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Community organizer Ronnie Mosley and retired firefighter Cornell Dantzler faced off in the runoff after Ald. Sean Kevin checks in to vote on Election Day at Roden Library in the 41st Ward on April 4, 2023, in Chicago. Jim Gardiner To Represent Far Northwest Side's 45th Ward", "Portage Park Business Owner, Community Advocate James Suh Joins Race To Unseat Ald. Desmon Yancy, a community organizer with the backing of major progressive groups, was stuck in a tight race with Martina Tina Hone, an attorney whose most recent job was heading up engagement for outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Authorities continue search for Texas man suspected of killing 5, Mom warns others after son severely burned from social media challenge, NW Side restaurant burglarized 4 times in 5 weeks, owners say: VIDEO. Raymond Lopez who has led the fight against Mayor Lori Lightfoots continued failures to reduce crime and her negative policies that have undermined the Chicago Police Department, announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago on Wednesday April 6, 2022. ", "I won't be comfortable until the 18th, that's when all the mail-in ballots will be counted," Taliaferro said. Jason Ervin No Longer Running Unopposed After 28th Ward Challenger Added Back To Ballot For Now", "West Side Ald. Knudsen faces a challenge lifelong ward resident Brian Comer, the head of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association. 10th ward candidate scar Snchez is campaigning to bring a co-governance approach to the aldermans office. Cruz is an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University. 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. "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. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Alderman Chris Taliaferro is seeking a third term after serving for the past eight years of the 29th Ward, which includes multiple West Side neighborhoods including Austin, Galewood, and Montclare. ", "2023 Chicago City Council Elections Preview Part One", "One City Council race is already heating up", "Ald. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Roderick Sawyer in 6th ward, Officer Peter Chico wins Southeast Sides 10th, Ald. Retiring 44th Ward Ald. 1 issue across every neighborhood in Chicago, and thats not gonna change even though United Working Families wants to eliminate hundreds of vacancies in the Chicago Police Departments $1.94 billion budget, as well as CPDs newly enlarged advertising budget. Osterman is similarly unfazed by the institutional knowledge being lost primarily because plenty of know-how remains. With Tuesdays runoff election, Chicagos 11th Ward alderman is set to fully step into her role representing Chicagos first Asian-majority City Council seat, though some familiar Irish power brokers are still throwing their weight around. Nicole Lee declared victory over Chicago police Officer Anthony Tony Ciaravino to win her first full term representing the Bridgeport and Chinatown neighborhoods. Embattled Ald. Three candidates (Don Davis, Alan Sargon "Al" Rasho, and Jasmine Roberson) filed petitions but were removed from the ballot due to insufficient valid signatures. 1 issue on everybodys mind, as it is today., That means the Councils gonna have to work together. Does that say he's less committed to the business that he serves or that he has?" 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. Its gonna be more progressive ideologically. Track Live Election Results for Chicago Aldermanic Races With a dozen Chicago aldermanic incumbents not running for reelection and several others facing 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. Those returns helped push Brandon Johnsons win over challenger Paul Vallas from 51.44% on the night of the election to 52.16% at the time of proclamation, and tip the scales for certain aldermanic races that were too close to call election night. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, the race was still close to call. The 14 Chicago City Council seats to be decided by a runoff election. [33], Incumbent alderperson Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (elected 2015) is running uncontested for re-election. 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. 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.
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