2023 Chicago aldermanic election

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2023 Chicago aldermanic elections
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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. 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.

The membership of City Council will feature at least 15 new members compared to the winners of the previous election. An unusually high number of alderpersons (11 as of September 13, 2022) have announced that they will not run for re-election. Four additional members resigned during their term, and have been or will be replaced prior to the election.[2][3]

Background

Redistricting

In 2021, the City Council began debate over new ward map boundaries as part of the redistricting process following the 2020 United States census. 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.[4]

Members of the City Council fractured in support for two competing maps: one proposed by the Rules Committee and supported by the Black Caucus and one called the "Coalition Map" supported by the Latino Caucus.[5] 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. Later versions of both maps proposed the first ever majority-Asian American ward.[6] 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.[7] 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.[4] The map was approved in a 43-7 vote on May 16, 2022.[8]

Overview

Retiring incumbents

Ward Incumbent Status Ref
4 Sophia King Retiring to run for mayor [9]
5 Leslie Hairston Retiring [10]
6 Roderick Sawyer Retiring to run for mayor [9]
10 Susan Sadlowski Garza Retiring [11]
15 Raymond Lopez Retiring to run for mayor [12]
21 Howard Brookins Retiring [13][14]
30 Ariel Reboyras Retiring [15]
34 Carrie Austin Retiring due to redistricting [16]
44 Tom Tunney Retiring [17]
46 James Cappleman Retiring [18]
48 Harry Osterman Retiring [19]

Incumbents replaced since previous election

Ward Elected in 2019 Reason for departure Replacement Ref
11 Patrick Daley Thompson Ineligible to serve due to felony conviction Nicole Lee [20]
12 George Cardenas Intends to resign by the end of 2022 Pending [21]
24 Michael Scott Resigned Monique Scott [22]
43 Michele Smith Resigned Pending [9][23]

Campaign calendar

Candidates are required to submit a petition with 473 signatures from registered voters in their ward in order to appear on the ballot. Petitions can be circulated starting on August 30, 2022 and must be filed by November 28, 2022.[1]

Ward index

• Ward 1 • Ward 2 • Ward 3 • Ward 4 • Ward 5 • Ward 6 • Ward 7 • Ward 8 • Ward 9 • Ward 10 • Ward 11 • Ward 12 • Ward 13 • Ward 14 • Ward 15 • Ward 16 • Ward 17 • Ward 18 • Ward 19 • Ward 20 • Ward 21 • Ward 22 • Ward 23 • Ward 24 • Ward 25 • Ward 26 • Ward 27 • Ward 28 • Ward 29 • Ward 30 • Ward 31 • Ward 32 • Ward 33 • Ward 34 • Ward 35 • Ward 36 • Ward 37 • Ward 38 • Ward 39 • Ward 40 • Ward 41 • Ward 42 • Ward 43 • Ward 44 • Ward 45 • Ward 46 • Ward 47 • Ward 48 • Ward 49 • Ward 50 • Find your Ward •

Wards 1-25

Ward 1

Candidates

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Candidates

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

Ward 10

Candidates

  • Óscar Sanchez, community organizer[27]

Ward 11

Candidates

Ward 12

Candidates

Ward 13

Ward 14

Candidates

Ward 15

Candidates

  • Vicko Alvarez
  • Robert Martinez

Ward 16

Ward 17

Ward 18

Ward 19

Ward 20

Ward 21

Candidates

Ward 22

Ward 23

Ward 24

Ward 25

Candidates

  • Aida Flores, Community Organizer and former Chicago Public School Principal
  • Daniel Montes, Firefighter and Paramedic
  • Byron Sigcho-Looez, incumbent

Wards 26-50

Ward 26

Candidates

  • Julian “Jumpin” Perez, DJ and producer[29]

Ward 27

Ward 28

Ward 29

Ward 30

Candidates

Ward 31

Ward 32

Ward 33

Ward 34

Ward 35

Ward 36

Ward 37

Ward 38

Ward 39

Ward 40

Candidates

Ward 41

Ward 42

Ward 43

Ward 44

Candidates

  • Bennett Lawson, chief of staff to incumbent Tom Tunney and former legislative aide[32]

Endorsements

Bennett Lawson[32]
Local officials
  • Tom Tunney, member of Chicago City Council for the 44th ward (retiring)

Ward 45

Candidates

Ward 46

Candidates

  • Angela Clay, activist and candidate for alderman in 2019[33]
  • Marianne Lalonde, scientific research consultant and candidate for alderman in 2019[34]
  • Kim Walz, executive and former legislative aide[35][36]

Endorsements

Kim Walz
Federal officials

Ward 47

Candidates

Ward 48

Candidates

  • Seva Gandhi[38]
  • Nick Ward, nonprofit worker and Local School Council representative[39]

Ward 49

Candidates

Ward 50

Candidates

  • Mueze Bawany, Chicago Public Schools teacher and activist[41]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Chicago Board of Elections. "Quick Reference Guide: 2023 Municipal, Alderperson, & District Council Elections" (PDF). ChicagoElections.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  2. ^ Bauer, Kelly (2022-09-06). "Will More Aldermen Step Down? Lightfoot Expects 'More Announcements' As City Hall Faces Great Resignation". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  3. ^ Woelfel, Mariah (2022-08-13). "Chicago aldermen embrace The Great Resignation". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  4. ^ a b Hegarty, Erin; Nitkin, Alex (2022-05-10). "11th-hour Remap Deal Emerges With 41-plus Votes, Dimming Threat Of Referendum". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ^ Laurence, Justin (2021-12-08). "Ward Map Battle Begins Again With New Hearings — Can Alderpeople Reach A Compromise?". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. ^ Laurence, Justin (2022-03-15). "Chicagoans Could Vote On Ward Map For First Time In 30 Years As Alderpeople Send Rival Version To Ballot". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  7. ^ Laurence, Justin (2021-11-23). "As City Council Fights Over Ward Boundaries, A Resident-Backed Map Is Delivered To City Hall — With No Aldermanic Support". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  8. ^ Mercado, Melody (2022-05-16). "Chicago's Controversial New Ward Map Approved With 16 Black, 14 Latino Wards". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  9. ^ a b c Woelfel, Mariah (2022-08-13). "Chicago aldermen embrace The Great Resignation". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  10. ^ Hegarty, Erin (2022-08-26). "Hairston to retire next year after 24 years on City Council". The Daily Line. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  11. ^ Rhodes, Dawn (2022-09-06). "Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza Won't Seek Reelection After 2 Terms Representing Southeast Side". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  12. ^ "Lopez Rules Out Reelection Bid for City Council, Says He Is 'All In' with Mayoral Bid". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  13. ^ Kapos, Shia (2022-09-07). "Bailey sees crime as a wedge issue". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  14. ^ Dudek, Mitch (2022-07-15). "48th Ward Ald. Harry Osterman announces he will not seek reelection". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  15. ^ Spielman, Fran (2022-09-13). "Another one bites the dust: Ald. Reboyras chooses retirement over difficult reelection campaign". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  16. ^ Laurence, Justin; Block Club Chicago staff (2021-12-01). "Indicted Ald. Carrie Austin Will Retire, She Says, As Proposed Map Draws Her Out Of Ward". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  17. ^ Evans, Maxwell (2022-08-30). "Woodlawn Resident, Community Organizer Gabriel Piemonte Running To Replace Ald. Leslie Hairston In City Council". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  18. ^ "Ald. James Cappleman Won't Seek Re-Election After Three Terms Serving Uptown Area". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  19. ^ Ward, Joe (2022-07-15). "Ald. Harry Osterman Won't Seek Reelection After Three Terms As Edgewater, Uptown Alderman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  20. ^ Laurence, Justin (2022-03-28). "History In The Making: Nicole Lee is Chicago's First Chinese-American Alderperson". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  21. ^ Savedra, Madison (2022-06-29). "Ald. George Cardenas Wins Cook County Board Of Review Seat, Will Leave City Council By The End Of The Year". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  22. ^ Sabino, Pascal (2022-06-22). "Monique Scott Appointed To Her Brother's Job As 24th Ward Alderman As He Retires". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  23. ^ Bauer, Kelly (2022-07-21). "Ald. Michele Smith Resigning In August After 11 Years Representing Lincoln Park". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  24. ^ Bauer, Kelly (2022-08-18). "Proco Joe Moreno To Run For City Council Again After Legal Woes, Report Says". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  25. ^ Myers, Quinn (2022-07-19). "Sam Royko, Son Of Famed Chicago Columnist Mike Royko, Announces Bid For 1st Ward Alderman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  26. ^ a b c Kapos, Shia (2022-09-06). "City Council getting a remake". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  27. ^ Evans, Maxwell (2022-08-11). "Óscar Sanchez, East Sider Who Went On Hunger Strike To Protest General Iron, Running For 10th Ward Alderperson". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  28. ^ a b Reed, Atavia (2022-08-19). "Ayana Clark, Rep. Bobby Rush's Staffer, Running To Unseat Longtime 21st Ward Ald. Howard Brookins Jr". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  29. ^ Hegarty, Erin; Bloom, Mina (2022-04-14). "Popular DJ Julian 'Jumpin' Perez Running For Alderman In 26th Ward". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  30. ^ Kapos, Shia (2022-09-12). "Bailey's suburban woes". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  31. ^ "Join us for Andre's Re-election Campaign Kickoff!". Neighbors for Andre - Email Campaign Archive. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  32. ^ a b Wittich, Jake (2022-08-30). "Ald. Tom Tunney Endorses Chief Of Staff Bennett Lawson To Replace Him As 44th Ward Alderman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  33. ^ Ward, Joe (2022-07-20). "Uptown Activist, Political Organizer Angela Clay Announces 2nd Run For Alderwoman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  34. ^ Pratty, Gregory (2022-06-17). "Marianne Lalonde, who narrowly lost an upstart bid to unseat Ald. James Cappleman, is running again in the 46th ward". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  35. ^ a b c Kapos, Shia (2022-07-20). "Schakowsky's rallying cry". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  36. ^ "About | Elect Kim Walz". kimwalz.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  37. ^ "Ald. Matt Martin's Re-Election Fundraising Reception". EveryAction. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  38. ^ Kapos, Shia (2022-07-18). "Pritzker on DeSantis: He's 'Trump with a mask'". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  39. ^ Ward, Joe (2022-02-24). "Uptown Resident Nick Ward Announces Run For 48th Ward Seat, Setting Up Likely Showdown With Ald. Osterman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  40. ^ "Re-Election Kickoff and Get Out and Vote!". Maria Hadden for the 49th Ward - Email Campaign Archive. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  41. ^ Ward, Joe (2022-05-19). "CPS Teacher Vying For 50th Ward Seat Drawn Out Of District In Remapping — But Won't Quit: 'No Map Is Going To Stop Us'". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-06-22.


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