Those are the aldermanic races, and with a dozen incumbents not running for reelection and several others are facing tough fights, Election Night could get interesting. Inequality has only gotten worse. With America's migrant crisis expected to go from bad to worse, Chicago city leaders are calling for help. That election featured a landslide victory for incumbent Mayor Richard M. Daley against U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. (Antonio Perez and Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune). Ariel Reboyras. Pat Dowell Will Run Unopposed After All 3 Challengers Booted From February Ballot", "Pritzker slams DeSantis for blocking AP course", "Meet The 7 Candidates Running To Replace Ald. 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 The following candidates launched campaigns but withdrew before filing nominating petitions: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. With 96% of precincts reporting, Clay had received 56% of the votes to Walzs 44%, according to unofficial results. Bianca Cseke is a digital producer at WBEZ. ", "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. 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. 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. The new Council will look vastly different after the upcoming municipal elections. 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. Elections will be held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and 66 members of the newly-created police District Councils. Not all ballots made it back: 33,173 mail ballots were sent to voters but not returned, either with a timely postmark or at all, Bever said. 10th ward candidate scar Snchez is campaigning to bring a co-governance approach to the aldermans office. "There are some new young progressives also moving in, and so there is going to be a mix of old school and younger voices," said Grace Chan McKibben, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community. (Trent Sprague/for the Chicago Tribune). Community organizer Ronnie Mosley and retired firefighter Cornell Dantzler faced off in the runoff after Ald. "That's what Chicagoans do.". The race to represent the affluent 43rd Ward encompassing Lincoln Park and part of the Gold Coast has been among the most heated aldermanic contests this cycle. 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. Incumbent City Clerk Anna Valencia ran uncontested for a second full term and a third overall term. 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. The Council has always been fairly acquiescent to the mayor, the operative said. For full election results, including Chicago mayor, click here, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. Matt O'Shea Faces 2 Challengers As He Seeks 4th Term In 19th Ward", "2 Challengers Taking On Ald. @CDRosa joins the handful of other aldermen who *will not* face a challenger in February", "3 Candidates Are Challenging Ald. Voters choose diversity for City Council, supporting Asian American women, electing record number of Latinos, Pastor William Hall to replace Ald. Ald. Taliaferro, who was just 25 votes short of avoiding a runoff, has led the ward since 2005. Timmy Knudsen challenged by Brian Comer in heated 43rd Ward race, the retirement of three-term incumbent Ald. People are tired of being left behind by the wealthy and political elite in this city. [33], Incumbent alderperson Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (elected 2015) is running uncontested for re-election. 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. Fourteen aldermanic seats are up for grabs in the April 4, 2023, runoff election. 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. Johnson in 29th Ward, College administrator and former teacher vie for open 30th Ward seat, In 36th Ward, two-term Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez Faces 2 Challengers As She Seeks 2nd Term Representing Northwest Side", "Here's Who Is Running To Represent Downtown, West Loop In City Council", "Chicago Electoral Board agrees with the hearing officer's recommendation that Richard Mpistolarides should be removed from the Feb. 28 ballot. The city broke a municipal early vote record on April 3, when election officials encouraged early turnout to avoid storms forecast for Election Day. 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? Tunney considered joining the crowded field of mayoral challengers before opting to retire from politics, calling the Council not a good place to work these days. He pointed specifically to Lightfoots contentious relationship with the Council from the very start of her term. Susan Sadlowski Garza joining a South Side exodus from the council, the runoff election ballot features South Chicago District police Officer Peter Chico and Ana Guajardo, who co-founded the United Workers Center. Chris Taliaferro is in a runoff against CB Johnson, the longtime leader of a nonprofit that helps people recovering from drug use. In the zig-zagging 29th ward, which includes parts of Austin, Galewood and Montclare, former Chicago police sergeant Ald. Nicole Lee declared victory over Chicago police Officer Anthony Tony Ciaravino to win her first full term representing the Bridgeport and Chinatown neighborhoods. What will the next Chicago City Council look like? 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After that, the 48th Ward has 10 candidates elbowing for position to fill the vacancy created by Ostermans departure. CB Johnson, left, is challenging Ald. In Chicago's 11th Ward, which includes Chinatown and Bridgeport, incumbent Nicole Lee is being challenged by Anthony Ciaravino. Raymond Lopez bows out of mayor race, will seek reelection to City Council", "History In The Making: Nicole Lee is Chicago's First Chinese-American Alderperson", "Southwest Side Ald. 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. In Chicago, the final count for the 2023 results shows continuing popularity of early and mail voting. Jim Gardiners first term on the Chicago City Council went beyond the usual complaints about crime, business development and potholes. The most crowded races are in the 5th and 6th wards, with 11 candidates each. [12] 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. And that means five weeks of serious campaigning for the candidates in those races. [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]. Taliaferro, fresh off an unsuccessful run for a judgeship last year, was forced into a runoff by just a few dozen votes in the Feb. 28 election. Harry Osterman Won't Seek Reelection After Three Terms As Edgewater, Uptown Alderman", "Lopez Rules Out Reelection Bid for City Council, Says He Is 'All In' with Mayoral Bid", "Ald. Dunne has the backing of labor unions and more established Democrats including former 48th Ward Ald. ", "Chicagoans Could Vote On Ward Map For First Time In 30 Years As Alderpeople Send Rival Version To Ballot", "As City Council Fights Over Ward Boundaries, A Resident-Backed Map Is Delivered To City Hall With No Aldermanic Support", "Chicago's Controversial New Ward Map Approved With 16 Black, 14 Latino Wards", "Hairston to retire next year after 24 years on City Council", "Ald. 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. Voters in Chicago cast their ballots Tuesday for mayor and alderman in 14 wards. Turnout in runoffs has been both up and down in Chicago. 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. Sean Kevin checks in to vote on Election Day at Roden Library in the 41st Ward on April 4, 2023, in Chicago. Prentice Butler, left and Rep. Lamont Robinson are in a runoff for Chicago's 4th Ward. Among the contests getting lots of attention is the proxy battle to succeed Burke in the 14th Ward. So were shooting for a majority to make these things real for people who have deserved them for a very long time.. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Howard Brookins Jr. stepping down in May after two decades, but who it is remains to be seen. The open 5th Ward race to succeed Ald. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. Jim Gardiner are facing off for the 45th Ward seat. 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. A total of 30,044 people cast their ballots in person the day before Election Day. 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. Also unopposed is Bennett Lawson, Tunneys chief of staff, who is running unopposed for that seat. This contentious race saw housing organizer Angela Clay and Walgreens executive Kim Walz throwing attacks at each other. 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. 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. Jason Ervin Unopposed For 4th Term After All 3 Challengers Kicked Off Ballot", "Ald. WebOnce confirmed, the appointed Alderman will remain in place until the next aldermanic election in 2023. Mary Ann Smith while progressive organizations and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson support Manaa-Hoppenworth. Fourteen Chicago aldermanic races will be decided in the April 4th runoff election. Click the link below to learn about that race. 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. Angela Clay, left, and Kim Walz are in a runoff for Chicago's 46th Ward. Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334. James Cappleman As Uptown, Lakeview Alderperson", "Marianne Lalonde Running Again For 46th Ward Office After Nearly Unseating Cappleman Last Election", "Federal Administrative Judge, Palmer House Bartender Among Candidates Vying To Replace Retiring Ald. 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. As of Tuesday evening, the Chicago Board of Elections said 530,382 ballots have been cast so far for the April 4th election. 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. [33], Incumbent alderperson Pat Dowell (elected 2007) is running uncontested. Tunney, owner of Ann Sather Restaurants and a former chairman of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said his concerns are a little more sophisticated than Sposatos. Ministers William Hall and Richard Wooten had similar stances on multiple issues, including economic development and mental health. Ald. Cornell Dantzler, left, and Ronnie Mosley are running for the 21st Ward seat. (Terrence Antonio James and Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune). Jim Gardiner are facing off for the 45th Ward seat. (Shanna Madison and Terrence Anto / Chicago Tribune). The Illinois State Board of Elections lifted campaign contribution limits for the runoff because total expenditures in support of Walz and in opposition to Clay surpassed the $100,000 limit, the Sun-Times reports. Anthony "Tony" Ciaravino is challenging Ald. [118] Challenger Nathan Bean filed nominating petitions, but was removed from the ballot for improperly filing paperwork. [21], Incumbent alderperson Walter Burnett Jr. is running for re-election uncontested. 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. 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. Silvana Tabares And Southwest Side Community Activist Both With Madigan Ties Face Off In 23rd Ward Race", "Shadow of Michael Madigan looms in fight for 23rd Ward alderman", "Ald. In the All Rights Reserved. Michelle Harris For South Side Seat", "2 Candidates Will Challenge Ald. 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. Two challengers (Anthony "Tony" Blair and Jocilyn Floyd) filed petitions to run for the seat, but were removed from the ballot after due to insufficient petition signatures.[33]. Leslie Hairston In Packed 5th Ward Race", "As Ald. Chris Taliaferro Faces 2 Community Activists In 29th Ward Race On West Side", "With Ald. In the 21st Ward, seven are running to replace Brookins. Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. 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. We had a wonderful time with our neighbors, friends, and supporters!! The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. 2 killed, 4 wounded in Mississippi shooting; man arrested, 150 years later, Dixon bridge tragedy among nation's worst, Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to 'shut down the FBI' and replace it with something that sounds a lot like the FBI, Sanders: Biden could win in a landslide, Promises and plans from Colorado Springs Mayoral candidates, May primary election is Tuesday: Here are 5 things you need to know, Voting reminder for Allegheny County residents, Early voting results in El Paso for May 6 Uniform Election, Early voting: 2023 total well behind 2017 race after five days. Forty-Third Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen said in a statement, "Last night, a carjacking took place in our community. Lori Torres Whitt challenged incumbent Ald. 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. 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. Also close was the race on the West Side in the 29th Ward where incumbent Ald. 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. WebThese include: election calendars, information on filing of nominating papers, information on filing objections, and historical information/reference materials on past Electoral Board They will come together. Winners will also be announced in several highly contested aldermanic races. 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 states primary election is now scheduled for June of next year, pushed back from March, to account for the delayed release of 2020 census data and the time Committee Members. Patrick Daley Thompson resigned after being convicted of tax fraud. Fourteen aldermanic seats are up for grabs in the Cruz is an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University. 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. Michael Rodriguez Faces 2 Challengers For 22nd Ward Seat", "Ald. ", "46th Ward Runoff Comes Down To Community Organizer Angela Clay, Former Congressional Aide Kim Walz", "10 Candidates Are Vying To Replace Retiring Ald. [23] She was first elected in 2019. Johnson. Total vote tabulation takes this long, in part, because of the time it can take for mail ballots to return to the board.
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