Interested candidates must have lived in the 11 th ward for at least one year prior to their appointment, 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. 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? They Refused to Fight for Russia. He will be in a runoff to succeed Roderick Sawyer, who gave up the office to run for mayor. Taliaferro is the chair of the powerful Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee. William Hall, left, and Richard Wooten are in a runoff in Chicago's 6th Ward. 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. The ward includes parts of the South Loop, Bronzeville and Kenwood. Harry Osterman participates in a panel discussion on civilian police oversight at a City Club of Chicago luncheon in May 2018. Leslie Hairston In City Council", "Ald. ", "Chicago DSA Endorses Ambria Taylor and Warren Williams", "4 People Apply to Fill Vacant 12th Ward Chicago City Council Seat, Including Outgoing Alderperson's Pick", "Newly Appointed Southwest Side Alderperson Faces Community Organizer In Bid For 12th Ward Seat", "Ald. Retiring 44th Ward 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. A runoff election was Jim Gardiner are facing off for the 45th Ward seat. Live results for every race are being updated below. With 96% of precincts reporting, Clay had received 56% of the votes to Walzs 44%, according to unofficial results. Two-term Ald. All 50 seats in the City Council are up for election. The City Council is gonna be young. ", "2023 Chicago City Council Elections Preview Part One", "One City Council race is already heating up", "Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. stepping down in May after two decades, but who it is remains to be seen. WebThe Chicago City Council assumed its modern form on April 16, 1923, with fifty wards each electing one alderman. 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. 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. The elections are part of the 2023 Chicago elections, which include elections for Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer. 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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. This will be the first City Council election following redistricting based on the results of the 2020 United States census. Joe Dunne and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth are facing off for Chicago's 48th Ward. Monique Scott, 50, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by her brother, former Ald. Chris Taliaferro is in a runoff against CB Johnson, the longtime leader of a nonprofit that helps people recovering from drug use. Check out our list of polling places. Critiques of incumbent Ald. (Victor Hilitski/for the Chicago Tribune). [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. "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 All Rights Reserved. The following candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient petition signatures: The following candidate filed petitions to appear on the ballot but withdrew prior to ballot certification: The following candidate filed petitions but was removed from the ballot due to filing an economic statement, not with Cook County:[33], The following candidate filed petitions but was removed from the ballot due to insufficient signatures:[33], Incumbent alderperson David H. Moore is running uncontested. 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. CB Johnson, left, is challenging Ald. Taliaferro, who was just 25 votes short of avoiding a runoff, has led the ward since 2005. Howard Brookins Jr", "Little Village Ald. (Antonio Perez and Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune). Chicago elections in Chicago 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. 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. 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. 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After that, the 48th Ward has 10 candidates elbowing for position to fill the vacancy created by Ostermans departure. Chicago Election 2023: Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more, "The current alderman has always been missing," Johnson said. Ald. Incumbent Ald. Lopez is the only Hispanic weho has announced for mayor on Prentice Butler, left and Rep. Lamont Robinson are in a runoff for Chicago's 4th Ward. That odd drawing has been called a pool noodle shape and both candidates said they disagree with it. Im assuming itll be a little bit more. 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. However, her opponent, Chicago Police instructor Anthony Ciaravino, also has connections to the Daleys. Mary Ann Smith while progressive organizations and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson support Manaa-Hoppenworth. Brian Comer, left, is challenging Ald. 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 th The new alderpersons will be working with Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to potentially advance or stall his priorities. Nicole Lee hangs onto 11th Ward seat, as challenger Ciaravino concedes, Villegas, Monique Scott win ward races as Taliaferro struggles to hold onto 29th Ward seat, Knudsen struggles to hold 43rd Ward appointment, Scandal-plagued Gardiner wins reelection in 45th Ward, With CTU help, Clay claims 46th Ward seat, With CTU help, Clay claims North Sides 46th Ward seat, as Knudsen struggles to hold 43rd Ward appointment, Chicago City Council claims independence from the mayor as it expands committees, Brandon Johnson will be Chicagos next mayor, Edgewater man started creating crossword puzzles to ward off pandemic boredom, gets published by The New York Times, How Chance the Rappers Acid Rap changed an industry and Chicago, Illinois assault weapons ban enforcement blocked by federal judge in southern Illinois, West Side travel agent takes Chicago youth on field trips at home and abroad. The 14 Chicago City Council seats to be decided by a runoff election. Angela Clay, left, and Kim Walz are in a runoff for Chicago's 46th Ward. The eight-mile ward was redrawn to include parts of West Town, Humboldt Park, Belmont Cragin and Montclare. Ald. 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. Jim Gardiner To Represent Far Northwest Side's 45th Ward", "Portage Park Business Owner, Community Advocate James Suh Joins Race To Unseat Ald. The ward includes Andersonville, Edgewater and the northern part of Uptown. Monique Scott holds big lead over barbershop owner, firearms instructor Creative Scott in 24th Ward, Ald. CHICAGO - The Chicago runoff elections are here and residents will decide who will become the city's next mayor. Monique Scott and Creative Scott who arent related both say they support anti-violence programs for the 24th Ward, which comprises mostly the North and South Lawndale neighborhoods. Ruth Cruz, left, and Jessica Gutirrez are in a runoff in the 30th Ward race. Im looking forward to the next phase, the next step of life, he said. Affordable housing developer Joe Dunne and small business owner Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth finished 500 votes apart in the February election. April 25, 2023 / 1:17 PM / CBS Chicago. (Shanna Madison and Terrence Anto / Chicago Tribune). Megan Mathias, left, and Ald. 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 elections 2023: City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs Unclear who among over 170 Chicago aldermen candidates will win, Ald. Roderick Sawyer in 6th ward, Officer Peter Chico wins Southeast Sides 10th, Ald. WebThe city of Chicago, Illinois, held general elections for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, city council, and police district councils on February 28, 2023. Timmy Knudsen was appointed to his seat about five months ago by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, but only received a quarter of votes in February. Chicago Tribunes Dan Petrella contributed. Embattled Ald. ABC7 political analyst Laura Washington says big changes are likely coming for the city council. 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. Bianca Cseke is a digital producer at WBEZ. The departure of four more longtime members Leslie Hairston (5th), Howard Brookins (21st), Ariel Reboyras (30th) and Tom Tunney (44th) will deprive the Council of 84 more years of experience.