His opponent, 62-year-old CB Johnson, is a longtime community organizer who has led a drug recovery non-profit. Fourteen Chicago aldermanic races will be decided in the April 4th runoff election. SEE ALSO: North Side city council representation undergoing major change with 4 long term aldermen retiring. (Shanna Madison and Terrence Anto / Chicago Tribune). 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. [33], The following candidates filed petitions but were removed from the ballot due to insufficient signatures:[33], The following candidates filed petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[33]. This 10th ward includes all or parts of the South Chicago, Hegewisch, South Deering and East Side neighborhoods near the border with Indiana. We need majorities, and we need the mayors office to pass legislation. Ed Burke walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January 2019, the day a criminal complaint was unsealed that charged him with one count of attempted extortion. Among the contests getting lots of attention is the proxy battle to succeed Burke in the 14th Ward. Roberto Maldonado withdraws from race for Chicago City Council", "Another one bites the dust: 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. Public safety is the No. That election featured a landslide victory for incumbent Mayor Richard M. Daley against U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. Lightfoot Expects 'More Announcements' As City Hall Faces Great Resignation", "Chicago aldermen embrace The Great Resignation", "City Hall Shake-Up: Why Aldermen Are Retiring In Droves And How It Could Change Chicago Politics", "A look at which Chicago aldermen are not running for reelection in 2023 and why", "14 City Council Races Head to Runoffs, as La Spata Triumphs, But Gardiner and Taliaferro Fall Short", "Chicago's Getting 13 New Alderpeople. I dont think that there will be an effort to defund police. [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. Chicagos City Council has approved new ward boundaries to govern politics for the next decade after waging a bitter fight over the new map for months. Osterman", "Pritzker on DeSantis: He's 'Trump with a mask', "Committee Details for Friends of Seva Gandhi", "Committee Details for 48th Ward Residents for Dennis Sneyers", "Freshman Ald. Affordable housing developer Joe Dunne and small business owner Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth finished 500 votes apart in the February election. That could set the stage for the electorate to send even more veterans packing. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, candidate for 48th Ward alderman, joined a coalition of LGB-identifying politicians denouncing mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Sophia King's 4th Ward Seat", "12 Hopefuls Aim To Replace Ald. Eight council seats will be decided in the runoff election in April. Jim Gardiner", "45th Ward Runoff Comes Down To Ald. WebNoteworthy elections. A total of 30,044 people cast their ballots in person the day before Election Day. New City Council members are sworn in by City Clerk Anna Valencia in 2019. The new Council will look vastly different after the upcoming municipal elections. The Chicago City Council sees its share of turnover in every election cycle. But that doesnt quite explain the generational changing of the guard going on this time. The city broke a municipal early vote record on April 3, when election officials encouraged early turnout to avoid storms forecast for Election Day. Ariel Reboyras. 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). Hall's opponent, Richard Wooten, is also a pastor and businessman who retired after more than two decades in the Chicago Police Department. Marty Quinn, Top Madigan Ally, Faces Former Inspector General Staffer In 13th Ward Race", "Indicted Ald. Prentice Butler, left and Rep. Lamont Robinson are in a runoff for Chicago's 4th Ward. Ald. Creative Scott, left, is challenging Ald. WebThe 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, and former Chicago alderman from the 12th ward (20032022) (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) Iris Martinez, Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court (2020present) Chicago aldermen. Recent polls have found Vallas, 69, and Johnson, 46, to be neck and neck with only a few percentage points separating them. Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew of Chicagos longest-serving mayor (Richard M. Daley) and grandson of the second-longest serving mayor (Richard M.s father, Richard J. Daley). Hall will replace Ald. Lee, who was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in March 2022, will face off against Chicago Police Department training officer Anthony Ciaravino on April 4. 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. So has former Inspector General Joe Ferguson, who branded Chicago the only major city in the United States that allows its mayor to dictate the lineup of Council committee chairs, who determine what legislation gets heard or if it gets heard at all. 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. ", "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. Roderick Sawyer Runs For Mayor, These 11 South Siders Hope To Succeed Him", "Sean Flynn, Ald. WebUnofficial results of the Chicago aldermanic races on Feb. 28, 2023. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, the race was still close to call. [118] Challenger Nathan Bean filed nominating petitions, but was removed from the ballot for improperly filing paperwork. CHICAGO - The Chicago runoff elections are here and residents will decide who will become the city's next mayor. I dont think that collaborative relationship has been there under Lightfoot, Tunney said. While turnout at nearly 38.7% was only slightly higher than recent years, it was the highest ballot count of any municipal election since February of 1999, Chicago Board of Elections spokesman Max Bever said. The closest was in the 30th Ward race on the Northwest Side to succeed outgoing Ald. 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. Monique Scott in the 24th Ward. (Antonio Perez and Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune). Michael Rodriguez Faces 2 Challengers For 22nd Ward Seat", "Ald. After Ald. Matt O'Shea Faces 2 Challengers As He Seeks 4th Term In 19th Ward", "2 Challengers Taking On Ald. ", "Our first round of aldermanic endorsements are @taylorfor20th @AldermanLaSpata @RossanaFor33 @NickWardFor48 and @CDRosa. Jason Ervin No Longer Running Unopposed After 28th Ward Challenger Added Back To Ballot For Now", "West Side Ald. The following candidates launched campaigns but withdrew before filing nominating petitions: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Chris Taliaferro is in a runoff against CB Johnson, the longtime leader of a nonprofit that helps people recovering from drug use. Andre Vasquez Faces 2 Challengers As He Seeks A 2nd Term Representing Lincoln Square", "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 the first round. The elections are part of the 2023 Chicago elections, which include elections for Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer. Compared to the start of the 2019 term, there will be 16 new aldermen taking office next month. Harry Osterman and many of the citys major labor organizations endorsed Dunne, while progressives like mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson and several Asian-American elected officials backed Manaa-Hoppenworth, who is Filipina. Alderman Chris Taliaferro is facing CB Johnson in the race for the 29th Ward, which was still too close to call on Election Night. A Southeast Side cop appeared well on his way to defeating a workers rights advocate to take over representing the sprawling 10th Ward in the Chicago City Council. George Cardenas, when Cardenas, Lightfoots deputy floor leader, was elected to a seat on the Cook County Board of Review. Derrick Curtis Facing Community Organizer Heather Wills In 18th Ward Race", "Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) has gone even further. Click the link below to learn about that race. Chris Taliaferro in the 29th Ward. Retiring Ald. Desmon Yancy and Martina Tina Hone faced off to represent the 5th Ward, where the Obama Presidential Center is among the most prominent issues. Also close was the race on the West Side in the 29th Ward where incumbent Ald. [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. Patrick Daley Thompson in 11th Ward? For full election results, including Chicago mayor, click here, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Nicole Lee in the 11th Ward. All Rights Reserved. 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. Angela Clay won the the open race to succeedretiring Ald. People are tired of being left behind by the wealthy and political elite in this city. Monique Scott, 50, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by her brother, former Ald. A total of 613,795 Chicago voters cast ballots in the runoff. 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. Incumbent City Clerk Anna Valencia ran uncontested for a second full term and a third overall term. Timmy Knudsen was appointed to the seat by Mayor Lori Lightfoot only about six months ago following the retirement of three-term incumbent Ald. 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. The Buena Park, Uptown and Lake View East neighborhoods make up the ward. 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.
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