2015 Chicago aldermanic election
2015 Chicago aldermanic elections
Results by ward. The map shows the winning candidate's party affiliations, even though aldermen run as nonpartisans. A white asterisk (*) means the results for that ward were decided in a runoff vote.
The 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections happened on February 24, 2015, to elect the 50 Aldermen that represent Chicago in the City Council . The elections were non-partisan and if no candidate received an absolute majority , a runoff would be held between the top two finishers on April 7, 2015.[ 1]
Ward boundaries had been redrawn since the previous 2011 election, to reflect the results of the 2010 United States Census .[ 2] [ 3]
Overview
Campaign
43 incumbent aldermen sought re-election. Aldermen Edward M. Burke (14th Ward), Marty Quinn (13th Ward), Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) and Harry Osterman (48th Ward) all ran unopposed in this election.[ 4] [ 5] Toni Foulkes (15th Ward) and Nicholas Sposato (36th Ward) ran in different wards than those they had been incumbents of: the 16th and 38th, respectively.[ 6] Robert Fioretti (2nd Ward), James Balcer (11th Ward), Latasha Thomas (17th Ward) and Timothy Cullerton (38th Ward) did not run for re-election.
In the first round, two candidates who ran for re-election lost their seats, including Joann Thompson (who died in office , but remained on the ballot). There were runoffs in 18 wards. Six additional incumbent aldermen were defeated in runoffs.
Seat changes
Election calendar
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Last day for candidates for the offices of Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Alderman to withdraw as a candidate (not later than the date of certification of candidates for the ballot). File in the office of the Board of Election Commissioners. No name so withdrawn shall be printed upon the ballot. If a request for withdrawal is received after this date (the date for certification of candidates for the ballot), then the votes cast for the withdrawn candidate are invalid and shall not be reported by the Board. (10 ILCS 5/10-7, 5/10-15; 65 ILCS 20/21-29)
Friday, December 26, 2014
Last day (by 5:00 p.m.) a person may file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate for the February 24, 2015 Municipal General Election (not later than the 61st day before election–actual date is Thursday, December 25, 2015–moved to next business day per (10 ILCS 5/1-6; 10 ILCS 5/16-5.01)
Monday, January 12, 2015
Last day for Board to have absentee ballots available for mailing to persons in the United States Service or their spouse and dependents of voting age and citizens temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States who have filed an application for ballot prior to the 45th day before the election (45 days prior to date of election–actual date is Saturday, January 10, 2015–moved to next business day per (10 ILCS 5/1-6; 10 ILCS 5/16-5.01)
Thursday, January 15, 2015
First day for mailing or delivery of absentee ballot.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Last day for regular voter registration in the office of the Board of Election Commissioners or to transfer registration to a new address for the February 24, 2015 Municipal General Election (registration may be taken up to and including the 28th day before election), with the exception of “grace period” registration and voting. (10 ILCS 5/6-29)
Monday, February 9, 2015
First day for early voting at the offices of the Board and at permanent and temporary polling place locations designated by the Board (beginning the 15th day preceding the election). Early voting shall be conducted at permanent polling places between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and holidays and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Early voting may be also conducted at temporary polling places on days and at hours to be announced and published. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15)
[ 7]
North Side
Incumbent alderman Proco Joe Moreno was reelected. He had been appointed alderman in 2010 by Mayor Richard M. Daley , and had subsequently been reelected in 2011.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Andrew Hamilton
Lawyer
[ 8]
Proco Joe Moreno Incumbent alderman
[ 8]
Ronda Locke
Local school council representative, vice chair of the Commercial Park Advisory Council, marketing consultant
[ 8]
Anne Shaw
Former Cook County Board of Ethics Commissioner, community activist, lawyer, business owner
[ 8]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent second-term alderman Bob Fioretti did not seek reelection, instead, opting to run (unsuccessfully) for mayor . Brian Hopkins was elected to succeed him, defeating Alyx Pattison in a runoff.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Bita Buenostro
Restaurant corporate executive
[ 15]
Brian Hopkins Chief of staff of Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley
[ 15]
Stephen Niketopoulos
Local school council representative, neighborhood president, educational television producer
[ 15]
Alyx Pattison
Attorney, former congressional aide
[ 15]
Stacey Pfingsten
Former aide to incumbent 2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti
[ 15]
Cornell Wilson
Attorney and United States Marine Corps officer
[ 15]
Endorsements
Results
32nd Ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Scott Waguespack was reelected, defeating Elise Doody-Jones, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Elise Doody-Jones
Former treasurer of 1st Ward First, businesswoman
[ 19] [ 20]
Scott Waguespack Incumbent alderman
[ 19]
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent eighth-term alderman Patrick J. O'Connor was reelected, defeating Dianne Daleiden, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
42nd Ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Brendan Reilly was reelected, running unopposed.
Candidates
Results
43rd Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Michelle Smith was reelected, defeating Caroline Vickrey in a runoff by a narrow 79 vote margin (equal to 0.54% of the votes cast in the runoff).
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Jen Kramer
Director of entertainment and special events at Navy Pier Inc., former In the events coordinator for the Chicago Mayor's Office, former president of Special Olympics Chicago
[ 27]
Michele Smith Incumbent alderman
[ 27]
Jerry Quandt
Founder of UNWIND, international marketing consultant
[ 27]
Caroline Vickrey
Lawyer
[ 27]
One write-in candidate filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Steven McClellan[ 28] subsequently ran as a write-in ) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Endorsements
Results
44th Ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Tom Tunney was reelected.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Scott Davis
Community activist
[ 30]
Mark Thomas
Former president and co-founder of Central Lakeview Merchants Association, board member of Local First Chicago, business owner
[ 30]
Tom Tunney Incumbent alderman
[ 30]
One write-in candidate filed:
Endorsements
Results
46th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman James Cappleman was reelected, defeating Amy Crawford in a runoff.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
47th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Ameya Pawar was reelected, defeating Rory Fiedler, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
48th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Harry Osterman was reelected, running unopposed.
Candidates
Results
49th Ward
Incumbent sixth-term alderman Joe Moore was reelected, defeating Don Gordon, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Don Gordon
Community organizer, candidate for 49th Ward alderman in 2007
[ 36]
Joe Moore Incumbent alderman
[ 36]
Four candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons:
John Beacham[ 37]
Connie Gates-Brown[ 38]
Grady A. Humphrey[ 39]
Nathan Benjamin "Ben" Myers[ 40]
Endorsements
Results
50th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Debra Silverstein was reelected.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Shajan M. Kuriakose
Business consultant
[ 41]
Zehra Quadri
Founder of ZAM's Hope Community Resource Center
[ 41]
Debra Silverstein Incumbent alderman
[ 41]
Two write-in candidates filed:
Hilaire Fuji Shioura[ 14]
Peter Sifnotis[ 14] Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Hilaire Fuji Shioura[ 42] subsequently ran as a write-in )
Peter George Sifnotis[ 43] [ 44] subsequently ran as a write-in )
Endorsements
Results
Northwest Side
26th Ward
Incumbent alderman Roberto Maldonado was reelected. He had been first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2009, and had been subsequently reelected in 2011.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Adam Corona
45th Ward Streets and Sanitation superintendent, business owner
[ 45]
Juanita Irizarry
Statewide housing coordinator for the Office of the Governor
[ 45]
Roberto Maldonado Incumbent alderman
[ 45]
Endorsements
Results
30th Ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Ariel Reboyras was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, facing only a write-in opponent.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Edgar Espparza[ 48] subsequently ran as a write-in ) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Results
31st Ward
Incumbent sixth-term alderman Ray Suarez unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated in a runoff by Milly Santiago .
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
33rd Ward
Incumbent alderman Deb Mell was reelected to a first full term. Mell had been appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2013.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Tim Meegan
Member of Albany Park Neighborhood Council, teacher at Roosevelt High School
[ 51]
Deb Mell Incumbent alderman
[ 51]
Annisa Wanat
Member of the local school council at Albany Park Multicultural Academy
[ 51]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
35th Ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Rey Colón unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated by Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , his sole challenger.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
36th Ward
Incumbent Nicholas Sposato ran in the adjacent 38th Ward due to redistricting. Gilbert Villegas was elected to succeed him as 36th Ward alderman, defeating Omar Aquino in a runoff.
Candidates
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Results
38th Ward
Incumbent Timothy Cullerton did not run for reelection. Cullerton had been first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2011, and had been elected outright to a full term in the 2011 aldermanic elections shortly thereafter. Redistricted 36th Ward incumbent Nicholas Sposato was elected to succeed Cullerton as 38th Ward alderman.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Belinda Cadiz
Legislative aide for the Chicago City Council
[ 57]
Tom Caravette
Candidate for 38th Ward alderman in 2011
[ 57]
Michael Duda
Former supervisor in the City of Chicago Water Department
[ 57]
Carmen Hernandez
Inspector in the City of Chicago Water Department
[ 57]
Jerry Paszek
Co-founder and member of executive board of the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council
[ 57]
Heather Sattler
CEO of the 100 Club of Chicago
[ 57]
Nicholas Sposato Redistricted incumbent 36th Ward alderman
[ 57]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons:
Endorsements
Results
39th Ward
Incumbent alderman Margaret Laurino was reelected. Laurino had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1994, and had been reelected five times before.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Joe Laiacona
Community member of Roosevelt High School Local School Council, voting member of Northside Democracy For America , and co-founder of the Part-time Faculty Association at Columbia College
[ 60]
Margaret Laurino Incumbent alderman
[ 60]
Robert Murphy
Former president of the Forest Glen Community Association, architect, and photographer
[ 60]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
41st Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Mary O'Connor ran unsuccessfully for reelection, being defeated by Anthony Napolitano in a runoff.
Candidates
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Results
45th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman John Arena was reelected, defeating John Garrido in a runoff.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
John Arena Incumbent alderman
[ 65]
Michelle R. Baert
Blogger, former marketing executive
[ 65]
Michael S. Diaz
Lawyer
[ 65]
John Garrido
Chicago police officer
[ 65]
Endorsements
Results
West Side
22nd Ward
Incumbent alderman Ricardo Muñoz was reelected. Muñoz had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1993, and had been reelected five times before.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Neftalie Gonzalez
Business owner
[ 66]
Robert Martinez
[ 66]
Raul Montes Jr.
Community activist
[ 66]
Ricardo Muñoz Incumbent alderman
[ 66]
One write-in candidate filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Alex Velazquez[ 67] [ 68] subsequently ran as a write-in )
Endorsements
Results
24th Ward
Incumbent alderman Michael Chandler did not run for reelection. Michael Scott Jr. was elected to succeed him, defeating Vetress Boyce in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
Catrina Singletary-Edwards[ 14] One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons:
The following candidates filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Andre Holland[ 71]
Vernell L. Hollis-Swanigan[ 72]
Marcus D. Thorne[ 73]
Endorsements
Results
25th Ward
Incumbent alderman Daniel Solis was reelected. Solis had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1996, and had been reelected four times before.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Ed Hershey
Member of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations’ Advisory Council on Latino Affairs, former director of small business development for the City Colleges of Chicago, he worked to strengthen local small businesses, former aide to Congressman Luis Gutiérrez
[ 74]
Roberto "Beto" Mountain
Teacher
[ 74]
Jorge Mujica
Nonprofit worker, former journalist
[ 74]
Bryon Sigcho Community activist and university professor
[ 74]
Daniel Solis Incumbent alderman
[ 74]
The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Troy Hernandez[ 67] [ 68] subsequently ran as a write-in )
Endorsements
Results
27th Ward
Incumbent fifth-term alderman Walter Burnett Jr. was reelected, defeating Gabe Beukinga, his sole challenger.
Incumbent alderman Daniel Solis was reelected. Solis had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1996, and had been reelected four times before.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
28th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Jason Ervin was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, facing only a write-in opponent.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Jason Ervin Incumbent alderman
[ 77]
One write-in candidate filed:
Six candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons:
Jasmine Jackson[ 78]
Alex M. Lyons[ 79]
Willie McGill[ 80] subsequently ran as a write-in )
William Siegmund[ 81]
Elliot Thomas[ 82]
Tammie Vinson[ 83] The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Endorsements
Results
29th Ward
Incumbent alderman Deborah L. Graham unsuccessfully sought reelection. Graham had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2010, and had been reelected in 2011. She was defeated by Chris Taliaferro in a runoff.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Lawrence Andolino
Former member of the Sayre Language Academy Local School Council, lawyer
[ 85] [ 86]
Bob Galhotra
Former president of the Cook County Public Defenders Association, candidate for Illinois 49th State Senate district in 2015
[ 85] [ 87]
Deborah L. Graham Incumbent alderman
[ 85]
Oddis "O.J" Johnson
[ 85]
Stephen Robinson
[ 85]
Zerlina Smith
Former chair of the Chicago Public Schools ' Head Start Policy Committee, businesswoman
[ 85]
Chris Taliaferro Member of the executive board of Directors of the Northwest Side Community Coalition, lawyer (founding partner at the Nexus Legal Group), former member of the United States Marine Corps , former deputy sheriff of court services with the Cook County Sheriff's Department, former Chicago police officer
[ 85]
LaCoulton Walls
Former Administrative Assistant in Programs and Policy in the area of public safety for the Chicago Mayor's Office
[ 85]
The following candidates filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Lisa Jackson[ 88]
Maurice J. Robinson[ 89]
Brenda Smith[ 90]
Deborah D. Williams[ 91]
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Results
37th Ward
Incumbent alderman Emma Mitts was reelected. Mitts had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2000, and had subsequently been reelected in 2003, 2007, and 2011. She defeated Tara Stamps in a runoff.
Candidates
One candidate was removed from the ballot:
Endorsements
Results
Southwest Side
Incumbent alderman James Balcer did not run for reelection. Balcer had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1997, and had been reelected four times. Patrick Daley Thompson was elected to succeed him, defeating John Kozlar in a runoff.
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
12th Ward
Incumbent third-term alderman George Cardenas was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, with only a write-in opponent.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Peter John DeMay[ 98] subsequently ran as a write-in )
Results
13th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Marty Quinn was reelected, running unopposed.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Marty Quinn Incumbent alderman
[ 99]
Results
14th Ward
Incumbent alderman Edward M. Burke was reelected, running unopposed. The longest-serving member of the Chicago City Council, Burke had consecutively served eleven full terms, plus a partial term.
Candidates
Results
15th Ward
Incumbent two-term alderman Toni Foulkes ran in the adjacent 16th ward due to redistricting. Raymond Lopez was elected to succeed her as 15th Ward alderman, defeating Rafael Yanez in a runoff.
Candidates
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Rafael Yanez
Rafael Yanez
Organizations
Results
16th Ward
Incumbent alderman JoAnn Thompson sought reelection. She was challenged by redistricted incumbent two-term 15th Ward alderman Toni Foulkes and several other candidates. Thompson ultimately died two weeks before the general election.[ 104] Stephanie Coleman .
Candidates
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
17th Ward
Incumbent Latasha Thomas did not run for reelection. Thomas had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2000, and was elected outright in a 2001 special election,[ 109] David H. Moore was elected to succeed her.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
James Dukes
Community leader and pastor
[ 110]
Glenda Franklin
Founder and executive director of What About The Children Here, staff assistant to the alderman Latasha Thomas, former Secretary of the 17th Ward Democratic Organization
[ 110]
David H. Moore Assistant commissioner for the Cook County Board of Review
[ 111]
Endorsements
Results
18th Ward
Incumbent alderman Lona Lane unsuccessfully sought reelection. Lane had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley , and had been reelected in 2007 and 2011. She was defeated by Derrick Curtis in a runoff.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Derrick G. Curtis
Superintendent in the 18th Ward Democratic Committee Organization
[ 112]
Michael Davis
Founder of the Next Generation Solutions Group, candidate for 18th Ward alderman in 2011
[ 112]
Cosandra Harris
Former Chicago Police Department officer
[ 112]
Lona Lane
Incumbent alderman
[ 112]
Brandon Loggins
Local school council member
[ 112]
Chuks Onyezia
Lawyer
[ 112]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Results
23rd Ward
Incumbent fifth-term alderman Michael R. Zalewski was reelected.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Martin Arteaga
Business owner, community development advocate, board member of Latino Organization of the Southwest, committee member of Sigma Lambda Beta Chicago Alumni Network
[ 115]
Anna Goral
Businesswoman
[ 115]
Michael R. Zalewski Incumbent alderman
[ 115]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Charles M. Hughes[ 116]
Paulino R. Villarreal Jr.[ 117]
Endorsements
Results
South Side
Incumbent second-term alderman Pat Dowell was reelected, defeating Patricia Horton, her sole challenger.
Candidates
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent first-term alderman William D. Burns was reelected.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Tracey Bey
Mortgage broker
[ 120]
Norman Bolden
Business owner
[ 120]
William Burns Incumbent alderman
[ 120]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent fourth-term alderman Leslie Hairston was reelected.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Loretta Lomax[ 123] subsequently ran as write-in )
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent first-term alderman Roderick Sawyer was reelected.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Delton Jerry Pierce[ 125] [ 126] subsequently filed as a write-in ) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:
Endorsements
Results
Incumbent alderman Natashia Holmes unsuccessfully sought reelection. Holmes had been appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2013. She was defeated by Gregory Mitchell in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
Jesse L. Harley[ 14]
Chevette A. Valentine[ 14] One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
First round
Runoff
Results
8th Ward
Incumbent alderman Michelle A. Harris was reelected. Harris had been first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2006, and had been reelected in 2007 and 2011.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Tara F. Baldridge
Former community member of the South East Chicago Chamber of Commerce
[ 131]
Michelle Harris Incumbent alderman
[ 131]
Faheem Shabazz
Barber stylist and real estate consultant
[ 131]
Endorsements
Results
20th Ward
Second-term incumbent alderman Willie Cochran was reelected, defeating Kevin Bailey in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Jerome A. Davis[ 132] subsequently ran as write-in )
Ronnie D. Nelson[ 133]
Endorsements
Results
Far South Side
9th Ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman Anthony Beale was reelected.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Anthony Beale Incumbent alderman
[ 134]
Michael Lafargue
President of the West Chesterfield Community Association
[ 134]
Harold "Noonie" Ward
[ 134]
Theodore "Ted" Williams
Educator and activist
[ 134] [ 135]
One write-in candidate filed:
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Curtiss Llong Bey[ 136]
Agin Muhammad II[ 137] subsequently ran as write-in )
Endorsements
Results
10th Ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman John Pope unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated by Susan Sadlowski Garza in a runoff by a narrow 20-vote margin (equal to 0.18% of the votes cast in a runoff).
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
Endorsements
Results
As of April 21, Alderman Pope had filed suit for a recount.[ 139] [ 140]
19th Ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Matt O'Shea was reelected, defeating Anne Schaible, his sole challenger on the ballot.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
Endorsements
Results
21st Ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Howard Brookins was reelected, defeating Marvin McNeil in a runoff.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Jeffrey Baker
Army National Guard veteran and community organizer
[ 142]
Howard Brookins Incumbent alderman
Doris Lewis Brooks
Hair salon owner, WVON coordinator, and event planner
[ 142] [ 143]
Patricia A. Foster
Ken Lewis
Business owner, community representative of the Fort Dearborn Elementary Local School Council, administrative officer of the Brainerd Alumni Association
[ 142]
Marvin McNeil
Retired Zoning Code Inspector for City of Chicago
[ 144]
Joseph Ziegler Jr.
President and CEO of the Ziegler Insurance Agency and Financial Services Firm, executive director of Community Action Network
[ 142]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:
Endorsements
First round
Runoff First round
Results
34th Ward
Incumbent alderman Carrie Austin was reelected. Austin had first been appointed alderman by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1994, and had subsequently been reelected to five consecutive subsequent terms before this.
Candidates
Certified candidates
Name
Experience
Ref
Carrie Austin Incumbent alderman
[ 147]
Henry Moses
[ 147]
Charles R. Thomas Sr
[ 147]
Shirley J. White
President of Racine-Throop 110th Block Club
[ 147]
Endorsements
Results
See also
Notes
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