2015 Chicago aldermanic election

none September 2023 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections Chicago legislative no 2011 Chicago aldermanic election 2011 2019 Chicago aldermanic election 2019 February 24 and April 7, 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections, 2015 - Results By Ward.svg 300px 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. Alderman The 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections was held on February 24, 2015, to elect the 50 aldermen who represent Chicago in the City Council. The elections were non-partisan. If no candidate received an absolute majority, a runoff would be held between the top two finishers on April 7, 2015.http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_595.pdf 2015 ELECTION INFORMATION PAMPHLET & CALENDAR ChicagoElections.com July 29, 2014 September 17, 2014 October 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030191015/http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_595.pdf dead Ward boundaries had been redrawn since the previous 2011 election, to reflect the results of the 2010 United States census.Corely Cheryl Black, Latino Shifts In Chicago Lead To Map Flap NPR.org https://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141457122/chicago-leaders-spar-over-redistricting NPR 13 February 2020 31 October 2011 The new ward map had been approved by the Chicago City Council in January 2012.The old and new ward maps, side-by-side -- Chicago Tribune https://media.apps.chicagotribune.com/ward-redistricting-2012/index.html Chicago Tribune 13 February 2020 20 January 2012 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.https://chicago.legistar.com/People.aspx Office of the City Clerk - Council Membershttp://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aldermanic-Races-Getting-Crowded-for-2015-280797732.html Aldermanic Races Getting Crowded for 2015 Aldermen 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.http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/M2015-CandidateFiling-2014-11-17-1415.pdf Archived copy 2014-12-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141204150503/http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/M2015-CandidateFiling-2014-11-17-1415.pdf 2014-12-04 Incumbent aldermen 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 +WardIncumbentIncumbent statusElected aldermanRef2Bob Fioretti RetiringBrian K. Hopkins7 Gregory MitchellDefeated in runoff electionNatashia Holmes10 John PopeDefeated in runoff electionSusan Sadlowski Garza11 James BalcerRetiringPatrick Daley Thompson15Toni FoulkesRedistricted; ran successfully in 16th WardRaymond Lopez16 Joann Thompson Died in officeToni Foulkes17Latasha ThomasRetiringDavid H. Moore18Lona LaneDefeated in runoff electionDerrick Curtis24Michael ChandlerRetiringMichael Scott Jr.29Deborah L. GrahamDefeated in runoff electionChris Taliaferro31Ray SuarezDefeated in runoff electionMilly Santiago35Rey ColónDefeated in general electionCarlos Ramirez-Rosa36Nicholas SposatoRedistricted; ran successfully in 38th WardGilbert Villegas38Timothy CullertonRetiringNicholas Sposato41Mary O'Connor Defeated in runoff electionAnthony Napolitano 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 (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)http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_595.pdf Archived copy 2014-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204151613/http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_595.pdf 2014-12-04 dead North Side 1st Ward 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefAndrew Hamilton Lawyer Meet the candidates: City Council, 1st Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-1st-ward/ WGN-TV 22 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Ronda Locke Local school council representative, vice chair of the Commercial Park Advisory Council, marketing consultantProco Joe Moreno Incumbent alderman Anne Shaw Former Cook County Board of Ethics commissioner, community activist, lawyer, business owner One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Mia Lena Lopez15-EB-ALD-078 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-078-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 22 February 2020 Endorsements Proco Joe Moreno Organizations SEIU IllinoisSEIU Illinois State Council 2015 Aldermanic Endorsements http://seiuil.org/2015/02/06/service-employees-international-union-illinois-state-council-announces-aldermanic-endorsements/ SEIU Illinois 26 February 2020 6 February 2015 26 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200226194440/http://seiuil.org/2015/02/06/service-employees-international-union-illinois-state-council-announces-aldermanic-endorsements/ dead Newspapers Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-Times endorsements https://chicago.suntimes.com/2015/2/24/18560654/chicago-sun-times-endorsements Chicago Sun-Times 24 February 2020 en 24 February 2015 Chicago TribuneCity Council endorsements, 1st - 8th Wards https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-city-council-endorse-0208-20150206-story.html Chicago Tribune 9 February 2015 24 February 2020 Results 1st Ward general election2015 Municipal General - 2/24/15 https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=10&race=13 10 February 2020https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/proclamations/Proc-2015-02-24.pdf TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 24, 2015 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO Chicago Board of Elections 20 February 2020 Nonpartisan politician Proco "Joe" Moreno (incumbent) 4,205 51.08 Nonpartisan politician Anne Shaw 2,037 33.55 Nonpartisan politician Ronda Locke 1,680 20.41 Nonpartisan politician Andrew Hamilton 310 3.77 8,232 100 2nd Ward 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefBita Buenostro Restaurant corporate executive Meet the candidates: City Council, 2nd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-2nd-ward/ WGN-TV 22 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Brian Hopkins Chief of staff of Cook County Commissioner John P. DaleyStephen Niketopoulos Local school council representative, neighborhood president, educational television producer Alyx Pattison Attorney, former congressional aide Stacey Pfingsten Former aide to incumbent 2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti Cornell Wilson Attorney and United States Marine Corps officer Endorsements Alyx Pattison Newspapers Chicago Sun-TimesEditorial: Our endorsements in aldermanic runoff races https://chicago.suntimes.com/2015/3/19/18545878/editorial-our-endorsements-in-aldermanic-runoff-races Chicago Sun-Times 24 February 2020 en 19 March 2015 Chicago TribuneTribune endorsements in runoff races for the City Council https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-edit-city-council-endorse-0322-20150320-story.html Chicago Tribune 24 February 2020 20 March 2015 Results 2nd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Brian Hopkins 2,889 28.98 Nonpartisan politician Alyx S. Pattison 2,404 24.11 Nonpartisan politician Bita Buenostro 1,411 14.15 Nonpartisan politician Stephen Niketopoulos 1,232 12.36 Nonpartisan politician Stacey Pfingsten 1,170 11.74 Nonpartisan politician Cornell Wilson 863 8.36 9,969 100 2nd Ward runoff2015 Municipal Runoffs - 4/7/15 https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=9 10 February 2020 Nonpartisan politician Brian Hopkins 7,597 56.63 Nonpartisan politician Alyx S. Pattison 5,819 43.37 13,416 100.0 32nd Ward Incumbent second-term Alderman Scott Waguespack was reelected, defeating Elise Doody-Jones, his sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefElise Doody-Jones Former treasurer of 1st Ward First, businesswomanMeet the candidates: City Council, 32nd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-32nd-ward/ WGN-TV 22 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Elise Doody-Jones, Former Ald. Moreno Volunteer, to Challenge Waguespack https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141031/logan-square/former-moreno-supporter-elise-doody-jones-challenge-waguespack/ DNAinfo Chicago 23 February 2020 31 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20200223011351/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141031/logan-square/former-moreno-supporter-elise-doody-jones-challenge-waguespack/ 23 February 2020 dead Scott Waguespack Incumbent alderman Endorsements Scott Waguespack Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago TribuneCity Council endorsements, 32nd - 39th Wards https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-council-endorsements-edit-0212-20150211-story.html Chicago Tribune 24 February 2020 11 February 2015 Results 32nd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Scott Waguespack (incumbent) 6,425 78.95 Nonpartisan politician Elise Doody-Jones 1,713 21.05 8,138 100 40th Ward Incumbent eighth-term Alderman Patrick J. O'Connor was reelected, defeating Dianne Daleiden, his sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefDianne Daleiden Chicago Public Schools teacherMeet the candidates: City Council, 40th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-40th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Patrick J. O'Connor Incumbent alderman Endorsements Dianne Daleiden Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Patrick O'Connor Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago TribuneCity Council endorsements, 40th - 50th Wards https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-city-council-endorsements5-edit-0213-20150213-story.html Chicago Tribune 24 February 2020 12 February 2015 Results 40th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Patrick J. O'Connor (incumbent) 5,601 58.4 Nonpartisan politician Dianne Daleiden 3,989 41.6 9,590 100 42nd Ward Incumbent second-term Alderman Brendan Reilly was reelected, running unopposed. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefBrendan Reilly Incumbent alderman Meet the candidates: City Council, 1st Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-42nd-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Results General election Nonpartisan politician Brendan Reilly (incumbent) 7,171 100 7,171 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefJen 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 Meet the candidates: City Council, 43rd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-43rd-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Jerry Quandt Founder of UNWIND, international marketing consultantMichele Smith Incumbent alderman Caroline Vickrey Lawyer One write-in candidate filed: Steven McClellan One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Steven McClellan15-EB-ALD-081-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-081-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Andrew Challenger15-EB-ALD-082-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-082-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements Michele Smith Newspapers Chicago Tribune Caroline Vickrey Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Results 43rd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Michelle Smith (incumbent) 4,309 41.79 Nonpartisan politician Caroline Vickrey 3,682 35.71 Nonpartisan politician Jennifer "Jen" Kramer 1,707 16.55 Nonpartisan politician Jerry Quandt 608 5.90 Write-in Steven McClellan 6 0.06 10,312 100 43rd Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Michelle Smith (incumbent) 7,232 50.27 Nonpartisan politician Caroline Vickrey 7,153 49.73 14,385 100.0 44th Ward Incumbent third-term Alderman Tom Tunney was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefScott Davis Community activistMeet the candidates: City Council, 44th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-44th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Mark Thomas Former president and co-founder of Central Lakeview Merchants Association, board member of Local First Chicago, business owner Tom Tunney Incumbent alderman One write-in candidate filed: Robin Cook Endorsements Tom Tunney Organizations Equality Illinois LGBTQ Victory Fund Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 44th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Tom Tunney (incumbent) 6,126 67.06 Nonpartisan politician Mark Thomas 2,153 23.57 Nonpartisan politician Scott Davis 854 9.35 Write-in Robin Cook 2 0.02 9,135 100 46th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman James Cappleman was reelected, defeating Amy Crawford in a runoff. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRef James Cappleman Incumbent alderman Amy Crawford LawyerMeet the candidates: City Council, 46th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-46th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Denice L. Davis Former director of community affairs for Congressman Bobby Rush and former chief of staff to Alderman Helen Shiller Endorsements James Cappleman Organizations Equality Illinois LGBTQ Victory Fund Amy Crawford Organizations Reclaim Chicago Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Denice L. Davis Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Results 46th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician James Cappleman (incumbent) 4,800 46.87 Nonpartisan politician Amy Crawford 3,853 37.62 Nonpartisan politician Denice L. Davis 1,589 15.51 10,242 100 46th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician James Cappleman (incumbent) 7,035 53.7 Nonpartisan politician Amy Crawford 6,065 46.3 13,100 100 47th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Ameya Pawar was reelected, defeating Rory Fiedler, his sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefRory FiedlerMeet the candidates: City Council, 47th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-47th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Ameya Pawar Incumbent alderman Endorsements Ameya Pawar Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 47th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Ameya Pawar (incumbent) 9,974 82.78 Nonpartisan politician Rory A. Fiedler 2,075 17.22 12,049 100 48th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Harry Osterman was reelected, running unopposed. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRef Harry Osterman Incumbent alderman Meet the candidates: City Council, 48th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-48th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Results 48th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Harry Osterman (incumbent) 9,456 100 9,456 100 49th Ward Incumbent sixth-term Alderman Joe Moore was reelected, defeating Don Gordon, his sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefDon Gordon Community organizer, candidate for 49th Ward alderman in 2007Meet the candidates: City Council, 49th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-49th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Joe Moore Incumbent alderman Four candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons: John Beacham15-EB-ALD-029-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-029-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Connie Gates-Brown15-EB-ALD-028-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-028-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Grady A. Humphrey15-EB-ALD-030-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-030-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Nathan Benjamin "Ben" Myers15-EB-ALD-031-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-031-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements Joe Moore Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 49th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Joe Moore (incumbent) 5,578 66.84 Nonpartisan politician Don Gordon 2,867 33.16 8,645 100 50th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Debra Silverstein was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefShajan M. Kuriakose Business consultantMeet the candidates: City Council, 50th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-50th-ward/ WGN-TV 23 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Zehra Quadri Founder of ZAM's Hope Community Resource Center Debra Silverstein Incumbent alderman Two write-in candidates filed: Hilaire Fuji Shioura Peter Sifnotis Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Hilaire Fuji Shioura15-EB-ALD-015-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-015-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) Peter George Sifnotis15-EB-ALD-014-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-014-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 202015-EB-ALD-130-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-130-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) Endorsements Shajan M. Kuriakose Newspapers Chicago Tribune Debra Silverstein Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Results 50th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Debra L. Silverstein (incumbent) 5,024 64.16 Nonpartisan politician Shajan M. Kuriakose 1,406 17.95 Nonpartisan politician Zehra Quadri 1,375 17.56 Write-in Peter Sifnotis 19 0.24 Write-in Hilaire Fuji Shioura 7 0.09 7,831 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefAdam Corona 45th Ward Streets and Sanitation superintendent, business ownerMeet the candidates: City Council, 26th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-26th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Juanita Irizarry Statewide housing coordinator for the Office of the Governor Roberto Maldonado Incumbent alderman Endorsements Roberto Maldonado Newspapers Chicago TribuneCity Council endorsements, 21st - 31st Wards https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-city-council-endorse-edit-0211-20150210-story.html Chicago Tribune 10 February 2015 24 February 2020 Juanita Irizarry Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Results 26th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Roberto Maldonado (incumbent) 3,466 52.25 Nonpartisan politician Juanita Irizarry 2,248 33.89 Nonpartisan politician Adam Corona 919 13.85 6,633 100 30th Ward Incumbent third-term Alderman Ariel Reboyras was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, facing only a write-in opponent. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRef Ariel Reboyras Incumbent alderman Meet the candidates: City Council, 30th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-30th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 One write-in candidate filed: Edgar Esparza One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Edgar Espparza15-EB-ALD-004-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-004-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Walter Zarnecki15-EB-ALD-004-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-007-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Results 30th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Ariel E. Reboyras (incumbent) 4,119 99.32 Write-in Edgar Esparza 28 0.68 4,147 100 31st Ward Incumbent sixth-term alderman Ray Suarez unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated in a runoff by Milly Santiago. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefIrma Cornier Belmont Cragin neighborhood event organizer, employee of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention CenterMeet the candidates: City Council, 31st Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-31st-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Milly Santiago Former chief of staff for Alderman Billy Ocasio, bilingual clerk for Chicago Public Schools in the Department of Bilingual Education, former member of the United States Army Reserves, television reporter for TelemundoSean Starr Lawyer and university professor Ray Suarez Incumbent alderman Endorsements Milly Santiago Officeholders Luis Gutiérrez, United States congressman from Illinois's 4th congressional district Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 31st Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Regner "Ray" Suarez (incumbent) 2,778 48.02 Nonpartisan politician Milagros Santiago 2,146 37.10 Nonpartisan politician Sean C. Starr 919 9.82 Nonpartisan politician Irma Cornier 293 5.06 5,785 100 31st Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Milagros Santiago 4,218 50.47 Nonpartisan politician Regner "Ray" Suarez (incumbent) 4,139 49.53 8,357 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefTim Meegan Member of Albany Park Neighborhood Council, teacher at Roosevelt High SchoolMeet the candidates: City Council, 33rd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-33rd-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Deb Mell Incumbent aldermanAnnisa Wanat Member of the local school council at Albany Park Multicultural Academy One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Tyler Solario15-EB-ALD-074-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-074-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements Tim Meegan Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Deb Mell Organizations Equality IllinoisEQILPAC Municipal Endorsements « Equality Illinois https://www.equalityillinois.us/about-us/press-releases/eqilpac-municipal-endorsements/ Equality Illinois 26 February 2020 16 February 2015 LGBTQ Victory Fund Annisa Wanat Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 33rd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Deborah L. Mell (incumbent) 4,103 50.21 Nonpartisan politician Tim Meegan 2,779 34.01 Nonpartisan politician Annisa Wanat 1,289 15.78 8,171 100 35th Ward Incumbent third-term alderman Rey Colón unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated by Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, his sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefRey Colón Incumbent alderman Meet the candidates: City Council, 35th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-35th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Community organizer Endorsements Rey Colón Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 35th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Carlos Ramirez-Rosa 4,082 67.26 Nonpartisan politician Rey Colón (incumbent) 1,987 32.74 6,069 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefOmar Aquino Former Illinois House of Representatives legislative aide Meet the candidates: City Council, 36th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-36th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Gilbert Villegas Former chief of staff at the Illinois Capital Development Board, former member of the United States Marine Corps Christopher M. Vittorio Business owner Alonso Zaragoza Reference librarian One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Joaquin Vazquez15-EB-ALD-090-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-090-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements First round Christopher Vittorio Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Runoff Gilbert Villegas Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 36th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Omar Aquino 2,124 35.61 Nonpartisan politician Gilbert Villegas 1,945 32.61 Nonpartisan politician Christopher M. Vittorio 1,437 24.09 Nonpartisan politician Alonso Zaragoza 458 7.68 5,964 100 36th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Gilbert Villegas 4,594 55.68 Nonpartisan politician Omar Aquino 3,656 44.32 8,250 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefBelinda Cadiz Legislative aide for the Chicago City CouncilMeet the candidates: City Council, 38th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-38th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Tom Caravette Candidate for 38th Ward alderman in 2011 Michael Duda Former supervisor in the City of Chicago Water Department Carmen Hernandez Inspector in the City of Chicago Water Department Jerry Paszek Co-founder and member of executive board of the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Heather Sattler CEO of the 100 Club of Chicago Nicholas Sposato Redistricted incumbent 36th Ward alderman Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons: John J. Cianci15-EB-ALD-166-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-166-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Mike Keeney15-EB-ALD-168-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-168-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements Heather Sattler Newspapers Chicago Tribune Nicholas Sposato Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Results 38th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Nicholas Sposato (redistricted 36th Ward incumbent) 5,992 53.58 Nonpartisan politician Heather Sattler 1,809 16.18 Nonpartisan politician Jerry Paszek 1,205 10.78 Nonpartisan politician Michael C. Duda 763 6.82 Nonpartisan politician Tom Caravette 662 5.92 Nonpartisan politician Carmen Hernandez 462 4.13 Nonpartisan politician Belinda Cadiz 290 2.59 11,183 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefJoe 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 CollegeMeet the candidates: City Council, 39th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-39th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Margaret Laurino Incumbent alderman Robert Murphy Former president of the Forest Glen Community Association, architect, and photographer One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Joaquin Vazquez15-EB-ALD-108-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-108-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements Margaret Laurino Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Robert Murphy Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 39th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Margaret Laurino (incumbent) 5,981 53.20 Nonpartisan politician Robert Murphy 4,815 42.83 Nonpartisan politician Joe Laiacona 446 3.97 11,242 100 41st Ward Incumbent first-term alderman Mary O'Connor ran unsuccessfully for reelection, being defeated by Anthony Napolitano in a runoff. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJoe Lomanto Business owner, chairman of the finance committee for Resurrection Catholic ChurchMeet the candidates: City Council, 41st Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-41st-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Anthony Napolitano Firefighter Mary O'Connor Incumbent alderman Endorsements First round Mary O'Connor Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Runoff Anthony Napolitano Organizations Chicago Teachers UnionCherone Heather Chicago Teachers Union Endorses Anthony Napolitano in 41st Ward Race https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150405/jefferson-park/chicago-teachers-union-endorses-anthony-napolitano-41st-ward-race/ DNAinfo Chicago 26 February 2020 5 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200226040417/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150405/jefferson-park/chicago-teachers-union-endorses-anthony-napolitano-41st-ward-race/ 26 February 2020 dead SEIUCherone Heather As Napolitano Runs For Second Term, Unions That Powered His 2015 Run Fall Silent https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/04/as-napolitano-runs-for-second-term-unions-that-powered-his-2015-run-fall-silent/ Block Club Chicago 26 February 2020 4 February 2019 Mary O'Connor Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 41st Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Mary O'Connor (incumbent) 7,132 47.72 Nonpartisan politician Anthony V. Napolitano 6,353 42.51 Nonpartisan politician Joe Lomanto 1,459 9.76 14,944 100 41st Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Anthony V. Napolitano 9,702 51.64 Nonpartisan politician Mary O'Connor (incumbent) 9,087 48.36 18,789 100 45th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman John Arena was reelected, defeating John Garrido in a runoff. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJohn Arena Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 45th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-45th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Michelle R. Baert Blogger, former marketing executive Michael S. Diaz Lawyer John Garrido Chicago police officer Endorsements John Arena Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 45th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician John S. Arena (incumbent) 5,914 45.46 Nonpartisan politician John Garrido 5,164 39.70 Nonpartisan politician Michelle R. Baert 1,726 13.27 Nonpartisan politician Michael S. Diaz 204 1.57 13,008 100 45th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician John S. Arena (incumbent) 8,488 53.89 Nonpartisan politician John Garrido 7,263 46.11 15,751 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefNeftalie Gonzalez Business ownerMeet the candidates: City Council, 22nd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-22nd-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Robert Martinez Raul Montes Jr. Community activistRicardo Muñoz Incumbent alderman One write-in candidate filed: Alex Velazquez One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Alex Velazquez15-EB-ALD-024-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-024-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 202015-EB-ALD-040-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-040-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) Endorsements Ricardo Muñoz Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 22nd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Ricardo Muñoz (incumbent) 2,928 57.32 Nonpartisan politician Raul Montes, Jr. 887 17.36 Nonpartisan politician Neftalie Gonzalez 669 13.10 Nonpartisan politician Robert Martinez 595 11.65 Write-in Alex Velazquez 29 0.57 5,108 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefFrank M. Bass Business owner and political consultantMeet the candidates: City Council, 24th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-24th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Vetress Boyce President and CEO of the Boyce Group Ladarius Curtis Sherita Ann Harris United States Postal Service worker Wallace “Mickey” Johnson Businessman and former Chicago Bulls player Regina D. Lewis Larry G. Nelson Michael Scott Jr. Park manager for the Chicago Park District Darren Tillis Independent insurance agent Roger Washington Chicago Police officer, educator and ordained pastor One write-in candidate filed: Catrina Singletary-Edwards One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons: Denarvis Mendenhall15-EB-ALD-120-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-120-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 The following candidates filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Andre Holland15-EB-ALD-133-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-133-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Vernell L. Hollis-Swanigan15-EB-ALD-119-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-119-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Marcus D. Thorne15-EB-ALD-138-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-138-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements Frank M. Bass Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Michael Scott Jr. Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Darren Tillis Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 24th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Michael Scott, Jr. 2,200 31.21 Nonpartisan politician Vetress Boyce 1,151 16.33 Nonpartisan politician Darren Tillis 1,016 14.42 Nonpartisan politician Frank M. Bass 772 10.95 Nonpartisan politician Regina D. Lewis 575 8.16 Nonpartisan politician Wallace E. Johnson 483 6.85 Nonpartisan politician Sherita Ann Harris 382 5.42 Nonpartisan politician Ladarius R. Curtis 199 2.82 Nonpartisan politician Roger L. Washington 140 1.99 Nonpartisan politician Larry G. Nelson 129 1.83 Write-in Catrina Singletary-Edwards 1 0.01 7,048 100 24th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Michael Scott, Jr. 5,378 67.59 Nonpartisan politician Vetress Boyce 2,579 32.41 7,957 100.0 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefEd 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 GutiérrezMeet the candidates: City Council, 25th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-25th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 Roberto "Beto" Mountain Teacher Jorge Mujica Nonprofit worker, former journalist Bryon Sigcho Community activist and university professorDaniel Solis Incumbent alderman The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Troy Hernandez (subsequently ran as a write-in) Endorsements Ed Hershey Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Daniel Solis Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune The Gazette Results 25th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Daniel "Danny" Solis (incumbent) 3,811 51.07 Nonpartisan politician Byron Sigcho 1,383 18.53 Nonpartisan politician Jorge Mujica 907 12.15 Nonpartisan politician Roberto "Beto" Montano 748 10.02 Nonpartisan politician Ed Hershey 614 8.23 7,463 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefGabe BeukingaMeet the candidates: City Council, 27th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-27th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Walter Burnett Jr. Incumbent alderman Endorsements Walter Burnett Jr. Organizations SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune The Gazette Results 27th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Walter Burnett, Jr. (incumbent) 6,284 74.06 Nonpartisan politician Gabe Beukinga 2,201 25.94 8,485 100 28th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Jason Ervin was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, facing only a write-in opponent. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJason Ervin Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 28th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-28th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 One write-in candidate filed: Willie McGill Six candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures or other reasons: Jasmine Jackson15-EB-ALD-122 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-122-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Alex M. Lyons15-EB-ALD-125 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-125-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Willie McGill15-EB-ALD-128 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-128-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) William Siegmund15-EB-ALD-127 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-127-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Elliot Thomas15-EB-ALD-123 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-123-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Tammie Vinson15-EB-ALD-124 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-124-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Marseil Jackson15-EB-ALD-126 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-126-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements Jason Ervin Organizations SEIU Illinois Results 28th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Jason C. Ervin (incumbent) 6,278 99.97 Write-in Willie McGill 2 0.03 6,280 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefLawrence Andolino Former member of the Sayre Language Academy Local School Council, lawyerMeet the candidates: City Council, 29th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-29th-ward/ WGN-TV 24 February 2020 en 17 February 2015ATTORNEYS https://santanalawpc.com/attorneys/ Skilled Attorneys are Ready to Help in Situation of Any Complexity Santana Law Office, P.C. 24 February 2020Bob Galhotra Former president of the Cook County Public Defenders Association, candidate for Illinois 49th State Senate district in 2015Sen. Don Harmon draws primary opponent tied to pension vote https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/3-11-2014/Sen.-Don-Harmon-draws-primary-opponent-tied-to-pension-vote/ www.oakpark.com 24 February 2020 11 March 2014Deborah L. Graham Incumbent aldermanOddis "O.J" Johnson Stephen RobinsonZerlina Smith Former chair of the Chicago Public Schools' Head Start Policy Committee, businesswomanChris 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 officerLaCoulton Walls Former administrative assistant in programs and policy in the area of public safety for the Chicago Mayor's Office The following candidates filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Lisa Jackson15-EB-ALD-086-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-086-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Maurice J. Robinson15-EB-ALD-088-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-088-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Brenda Smith15-EB-ALD-080-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-080-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Deborah D. Williams15-EB-ALD-084-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-084-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 24 February 2020 Endorsements First round Lawrence Andolino Newspapers Chicago Tribune Bob Galhotra Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Zerlina Smith Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Runoff Deborah Graham Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chris Taliaferro Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 29th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Deborah L. Graham (incumbent) 4,395 40.59 Nonpartisan politician Chris Taliaferro 2,435 22.49 Nonpartisan politician Lawrence Andolino 1,549 14.31 Nonpartisan politician Bob Galhotra 722 6.67 Nonpartisan politician Zerlina A. Smith 505 4.66 Nonpartisan politician LaCoulton J. Walls 486 4.49 Nonpartisan politician Oddis "O.J" Johnson 389 3.59 Nonpartisan politician Stephen Robinson 346 3.2 10,827 100 29th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Chris Taliaferro 6,702 51.7 Nonpartisan politician Deborah L. Graham (incumbent) 6,262 48.3 12,964 100.0 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefMaretta Brown-Miller Staff assistant for the Chicago Park District, candidate for 37th Ward alderman in 2011Meet the candidates: City Council, 37th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-37th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Leroy Duncan President of the 1500 N. Lotus Block ClubEmma Mitts Incumbent aldermanTara Stamps Chicago Public Schools teacher, community activist One candidate was removed from the ballot: Otis Percy15-EB-ALD-009 https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-009-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 Endorsements Emma Mitts Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Tara Stamps Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 37th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Emma M. Mitts (incumbent) 4,033 49.09 Nonpartisan politician Tara Stamps 2,640 32.13 Nonpartisan politician Maretta Brown-Miller 1,071 13.04 Nonpartisan politician Leroy Duncan 472 5.74 8,216 100 37th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Emma M. Mitts (incumbent) 5,340 53.01 Nonpartisan politician Tara Stamps 4,734 46.99 10,074 100.0 Southwest Side 11th Ward 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJohn Kozlar Candidate for 11th Ward alderman in 2011Meet the candidates: City Council, 11th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-11th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Maureen F. Sullivan Business ownerPatrick Daley Thompson Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner and lawyer Endorsements Maureen F. Sullivan Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Patrick Daley Thompson Organizations SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago TribuneCity Council endorsements, 9th - 20th Wards https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-city-council-endorse-0210-20150209-story.html Chicago Tribune 10 February 2015 25 February 2020 The GazetteGazette Endorsement 2015 The Gazette http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/02/endorsement-2015-mayor/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150402145341/http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/02/endorsement-2015-mayor/ 2 April 2015 8 February 2015Chicago Run-Off 2015: Mayor & 11th Ward Alderman The Gazette https://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/04/chicago-run-off-2015-mayor-11th-ward-alderman/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150712194446/https://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2015/04/chicago-run-off-2015-mayor-11th-ward-alderman// 12 July 2015 3 April 2015 Results 11th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Patrick Daley Thompson 4,644 48.37 Nonpartisan politician John K. Kozlar 3,399 35.40 Nonpartisan politician Maureen F. Sullivan 1,558 16.23 9,969 100 11th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Patrick Daley Thompson 7,229 58.09 Nonpartisan politician John K. Kozlar 5,216 41.91 12,445 100.0 12th Ward Incumbent third-term Alderman George Cardenas was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot, with only a write-in opponent. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefGeorge Cardenas Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 12th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-12th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 17 February 2015 July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes One write-in candidate filed: Peter John DeMay One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Peter John DeMay15-EB-ALD-052-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-052-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 (subsequently ran as a write-in) Results 12th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician George Cardenas (incumbent) 3,379 84.14 Write-in Peter John DeMay 637 15.86 4,016 100 13th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Marty Quinn was reelected, running unopposed. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefMarty Quinn Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 13th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-13th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015 Results 13th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Marty Quinn (incumbent) 10,064 100.00 10,064 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefEdward M. Burke Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 14th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-14th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015 Results General election Nonpartisan politician Edward M. Burke (incumbent) 5,028 100.00 5,028 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefEddie L. Daniels 15th Ward superintendent and former member of the United States ArmyMeet the candidates: City Council, 15th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-15th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Otis Davis Jr. Raymond Lopez 15th Ward Democratic committeeman and candidate for 15th Ward alderman in 2011Raymond Lopez http://www.the15thward.org/what-we-do www.the15thward.org 25 February 2020 25 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200225024437/http://www.the15thward.org/what-we-do dead Adolfo Mondragon Attorney and candidate for Illinois Senate District 1 in 2010 and 2012Adolfo Mondragon https://ballotpedia.org/Adolfo_Mondragon Ballotpedia 25 February 2020 enRaul O. Reyes Nonprofit workerRafael Yanez Crime prevention specialist for the Chicago Police Department Endorsements First round Raymond Lopez Organizations LGBTQ Victory FundElection 2015 http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/pdf/2015chartsweb.pdf Windy City Media Group 26 February 2020 Newspapers Chicago Tribune Adolfo Mondragon Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Rafael Yanez Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Runoff Raymond Lopez Organizations LGBTQ Victory Fund Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Rafael Yanez Rafael Yanez Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Results 15th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Raymond A. Lopez 2,168 47.65 Nonpartisan politician Rafael Yanez 1,007 22.13 Nonpartisan politician Otis Davis, Jr. 462 10.15 Nonpartisan politician Raul O. Reyes 324 7.12 Nonpartisan politician Eddie L. Daniels 309 6.79 Nonpartisan politician Adolfo Mondragon 280 6.15 4,550 100 15th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Raymond A. Lopez 3,596 57.98 Nonpartisan politician Rafael Yanez 2,606 42.02 6,202 100.0 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 died two weeks before the general election.Chicago Alderman JoAnn Thompson Dies https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/02/10/chicago-alderman-joann-thompson-dies/ CBS Chicago 4 February 2020 10 February 2015 Foulkes advanced to a runoff, in which she narrowly defeated Stephanie Coleman. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefStephanie Coleman Meet the candidates: City Council, 16th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-16th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Toni Foulkes Redistricted incumbent 15th Ward aldermanJose Garcia Cynthia Lomax JoAnn Thompson Incumbent alderman (died before election) Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Jeffrey L. Lewis15-EB-ALD-139-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-139-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 202015-EB-ALD-121-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-121-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Guadalupe Rivera15-EB-ALD-142-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-142-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements Stephanie Coleman Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Toni Foulkes Organizations Chicago Teachers Union SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 16th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Toni L. Foulkes (redistricted 15th Ward incumbent) 2,168 47.65 Nonpartisan politician Stephanie Coleman 2,096 35.11 Nonpartisan politician Jose Garcia 830 13.91 Nonpartisan politician Cynthia Lomax 357 5.98 Nonpartisan politician JoAnn Thompson (incumbent)A A 115 1.93 5,969 100 16th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Toni L. Foulkes (redistricted 15th Ward incumbent) 3,879 50.94 Nonpartisan politician Stephanie Coleman 3,736 49.06 7,615 100.0 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,Washburn Gary 2 ALDERMEN WIN BIG IN SPECIAL ELECTIONS Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-02-28-0102280362-story.html 11 February 2020 28 February 2001 later being reelected three times. David H. Moore was elected to succeed her. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJames Dukes Community leader and pastorMeet the candidates: City Council, 17th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-17th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Glenda Franklin Founder and executive director of What About the Children Here, staff assistant to Alderman Latasha Thomas, former secretary of the 17th Ward Democratic Organization David H. Moore Assistant commissioner for the Cook County Board of ReviewSilets Alexandra Thometz Kristen April 26, 2015 New 17th Ward alderman's forecast for city's progressive movement http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2015/05/18/new-aldermen-sworn Chicago Tonight WTTW Chicago, Illinois 25 February 2020 Endorsements James Dukes Newspapers Chicago Tribune Glenda Franklin Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times David H. Moore Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago Results 17th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician David H. Moore 4,467 52.93 Nonpartisan politician Glenda Franklin 3,064 36.30 Nonpartisan politician James E. Dukes 909 10.77 8,440 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefDerrick G. Curtis Superintendent in the 18th Ward Democratic Committee OrganizationMeet the candidates: City Council, 18th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-18th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Michael Davis Founder of the Next Generation Solutions Group, candidate for 18th Ward alderman in 2011Cosandra Harris Former Chicago Police Department officerLona Lane Incumbent aldermanBrandon Loggins Local school council memberChuks Onyezia Lawyer Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Shaakira Ali15-EB-ALD-049-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-049-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Howard Lindsey15-EB-ALD-048-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-048-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements First round Chuks Onyezia Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Runoff Derrick Curtis Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 18th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Derrick G. Curtis 3,663 30.25 Nonpartisan politician Lona Lane (incumbent) 3,625 29.94 Nonpartisan politician Chuks Onyezia 2,139 17.66 Nonpartisan politician Michael A. Davis 2,021 16.69 Nonpartisan politician Cosandra Harris 351 2.90 Nonpartisan politician Brandon Loggins 310 2.56 12,109 100 18th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Derrick G. Curtis 9,843 67.74 Nonpartisan politician Lona Lane (incumbent) 4,688 32.26 14,531 100.0 23rd Ward Incumbent fifth-term Alderman Michael R. Zalewski was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefMartin Arteaga Business owner, community development advocate, board member of Latino Organization of the Southwest, committee member of Sigma Lambda Beta Chicago Alumni NetworkMeet the candidates: City Council, 23rd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-23rd-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Anna Goral BusinesswomanMichael R. Zalewski Incumbent alderman Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Charles M. Hughes15-EB-ALD-072-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-072-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Paulino R. Villarreal Jr.15-EB-ALD-032-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-032-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 23 February 2020 Endorsements Michael R. Zalewski Organizations Chicago Teachers Union SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 23rd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Michael R. Zalewski (incumbent) 6,434 66.98 Nonpartisan politician Martin Arteaga 1,796 18.70 Nonpartisan politician Anna Goral 1,376 14.32 9,606 100 South Side 3rd Ward Incumbent second-term Alderman Pat Dowell was reelected, defeating Patricia Horton, her sole challenger. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefPat Dowell Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 3rd Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-3rd-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Patricia Horton Former Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Clarence D. Clemons15-EB-ALD-050-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-050-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 Endorsements Pat Dowell Organizations SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune The Gazette Results 3rd Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Pat Dowell (incumbent) 7,441 72.89 Nonpartisan politician Patricia Horton 2,768 27.11 10,209 100 4th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman William D. Burns was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefTracey Bey Mortgage brokerMeet the candidates: City Council, 4th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-4th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Norman Bolden Business ownerWilliam Burns Incumbent alderman One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Jeffrey Booker15-EB-ALD-026-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-026-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 Endorsements William Burns Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune The Gazette Results 4th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician William D. Burns (incumbent) 6,353 55.59 Nonpartisan politician Tracey Y. Bey 2,862 25.04 Nonpartisan politician Norman H. Bolden 2,214 19.37 11,429 100 5th Ward Incumbent fourth-term Alderman Leslie Hairston was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefRobin Boyd-Clark Aromatherapist and life coachTiffany Brooks Attorney and adjunct university professorMeet the candidates: City Council, 5th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-5th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Jedidiah Brown President of the Young Leaders Alliance in ChicagoLeslie Hairston Incumbent aldermanJocelyn Hare Urban Fellow at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy StudiesAnne Marie Miles Attorney One write-in candidate filed: Loretta Lomax One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Loretta Lomax15-EB-ALD-098-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-098-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 (subsequently ran as write-in) Endorsements Leslie Hairston Organizations Chicago Teachers UnionSchmidt George N. CTU candidates finally get on CTU website - Substance News http://www.substancenews.net/articles.php?page=5386 www.substancenews.net 26 February 2020 18 January 2015 Reclaim ChicagoEndorsed Candidates http://www.reclaimchicago.org/endorsed-candidates Reclaim Chicago 30 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150130035656/http://www.reclaimchicago.org/endorsed-candidates SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Tribune Anne Marie Miles Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Results 5th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Leslie A. Hairston (incumbent) 5,851 52.51 Nonpartisan politician Anne Marie Miles 2,181 19.57 Nonpartisan politician Tiffany N. Brooks 891 8.00 Nonpartisan politician Jocelyn Hare 821 7.37 Nonpartisan politician Jedidiah L. Brown 792 7.11 Nonpartisan politician Robin Boyd Clark 599 5.38 Write-in Loretta Lomax 8 0.07 11,143 100 6th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Roderick Sawyer was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefBrian Garner Ward superintendent for Streets and Sanitation and former member of the United States ArmyMeet the candidates: City Council, 6th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/10/meet-the-candidates-city-council-6th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 10 February 2015Roderick Sawyer Incumbent aldermanRichard Wooten Chicago Police Department officer and businessman Two write-in candidates filed: Susan Davis Delton Jerry Pierce One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Delton Jerry Pierce15-EB-ALD-095-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-095-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 202015-EB-ALD-104-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-104-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 (subsequently filed as a write-in) The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification: Dumars Ervin Franklin15-EB-ALD-093-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-093-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 202015-EB-ALD-102-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-102-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 Endorsements Roderick Sawyer Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Reclaim Chicago SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 6th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Roderick T. Sawyer (incumbent) 5,990 56.20 Nonpartisan politician Richard A. Wooten 2,800 26.27 Nonpartisan politician Brian T. Garner 1,869 17.53 10,659 100 7th Ward 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefKeiana Barrett Director of strategy for the Office of Family and Community Engagement at Chicago Public SchoolsMeet the candidates: City Council, 7th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-7th-ward/ WGN-TV 26 February 2020 en 10 February 2015LaShonda "Shonnie" Curry Administrator for Chicago Public SchoolsFlora "Flo" Digby Founder of DfC Financial Associates LLC, college instructorNatashia Holmes Incumbent aldermanGregory Mitchell Information technology managerJoseph J. Moseley II Former Chicago Police Department officerMargie Reid Community organizer and outreach worker Bernie Riley Former computer analyst for the Chicago Mayor's Office Two write-in candidates filed: Jesse L. Harley Chevette A. Valentine One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Lynn Renee Franco15-EB-ALD-070-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-070-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 25 February 2020 Endorsements First round Flora "Flo" Digby Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times LaShonda "Shonnie" Curry Organizations Reclaim Chicago Newspapers Chicago Tribune Runoff Gregory Mitchell Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 7th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Natashia L. Holmes (incumbent) 2,642 25.44 Nonpartisan politician Gregory I. Mitchell 2,085 20.07 Nonpartisan politician Keiana Barrett 1,923 18.51 Nonpartisan politician Shonnie Curry 1,333 12.83 Nonpartisan politician Flora "Flo" Digby 1,143 11.00 Nonpartisan politician Joseph J. Moseley II 761 7.33 Nonpartisan politician Margie Reid 362 3.49 Nonpartisan politician Bernie Riley 125 1.20 Write-in Jesse L. Harley 8 0.08 Write-in Chevette A. Valentine 5 0.05 10,387 100 7th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Gregory I. Mitchell 6,798 56.49 Nonpartisan politician Natashia L. Holmes (incumbent) 5,237 43.51 12,035 100 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefTara F. Baldridge Former community member of the South East Chicago Chamber of CommerceMeet the candidates: City Council, 8th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/12/meet-the-candidates-city-council-8th-ward/ WGN-TV 26 February 2020 en 12 February 2015Michelle Harris Incumbent aldermanFaheem Shabazz Barber stylist and real estate consultant Endorsements Tara F. Baldridge Organizations Reclaim Chicago Michelle Harris Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Faheem Shabazz Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 8th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Michelle A. Harris (incumbent) 9,167 68.53 Nonpartisan politician Faheem Shabazz 2,113 15.80 Nonpartisan politician Tara F. Baldridge 2,096 15.67 13,376 100 20th Ward Second-term incumbent Alderman Willie Cochran was reelected, defeating Kevin Bailey in a runoff. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefBrian Garner Ward superintendent for Streets and Sanitation and former member of the United States ArmyRoderick Sawyer Incumbent aldermanRichard Wooten Chicago Police Department officer and businessman One write-in candidate filed: Jerome Davis Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Jerome A. DavisMunicipal elections in Chicago, Illinois (2015) https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Chicago,_Illinois_(2015) Ballotpedia 26 February 2020 en (subsequently ran as write-in) Ronnie D. Nelson15-EB-ALD-152-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-152-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 26 February 2020 Endorsements Kevin Bailey Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Wilie Cochran Organizations SEIU Illinois Newspapers Chicago Tribune Results 20th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Willie B. Cochran (incumbent) 3,149 47.59 Nonpartisan politician Kevin Bailey 1,365 20.63 Nonpartisan politician Andre Smith 1,038 15.69 Nonpartisan politician Willie Ray, Jr. 672 10.16 Nonpartisan politician Ernest Radcliffe, Jr. 390 5.89 Write-in Jerome Davis 3 0.05 6,617 100 20th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Willie B. Cochran (incumbent) 4,338 55.42 Nonpartisan politician Kevin Bailey 3,489 44.58 7,827 100 Far South Side 9th Ward Incumbent fourth-term Alderman Anthony Beale was reelected. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefAnthony Beale Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 9th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-9th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Michael Lafargue President of the West Chesterfield Community Association Harold "Noonie" Ward Theodore "Ted" Williams Educator and activist15-EB-ALD-020-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-020-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 26 February 2020 One write-in candidate filed: Agin Muhammad Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: Curtiss Llong Bey15-EB-ALD-021-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-021-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 26 February 2020 Agin Muhammad II15-EB-ALD-019-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-019-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 26 February 2020 (subsequently ran as write-in) Endorsements Anthony Beale Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Michael Lafargue Organizations Reclaim Chicago Results 9th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Anthony A. Beale (incumbent) 7,307 62.42 Nonpartisan politician Michael E. Lafargue 1,822 15.56 Nonpartisan politician Theodore Williams 1,352 11.55 Nonpartisan politician Harold "Noonie" Ward 1,225 10.46 Write-in Agin Muhammad 1 0.01 11,707 100 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 +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefOlga Bautista Community organizer, local school council parent representative at John L. Marsh School, board member of the Immigrant Defense Alliance, crisis intervention specialistMeet the candidates: City Council, 10th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-10th-ward/ WGN-TV 26 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Frank J. Corona Susan Sadlowski Garza Area vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools councilorJuan B. HuizarAccountantRichard L. Martinez Jr. Co-founder of the South Chicago ConsortiumJohn A. Pope Incumbent aldermanSamantha M. Webb Chicago Police Department officer One write-in candidate filed: Albert Valentine Endorsements Juan B. Huizar Newspapers Chicago Tribune Richard L. Martinez Jr. Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Susan Sadlowski Garza Organizations Chicago Teachers UnionCommunications Ctu CTU Endorses Three Rank-And-File Members as Candidates for Alderman in Upcoming Municipal Election https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/ctu-endorses-three-rank-and-file-members-as-candidates-for-alderman-in-upcoming-municipal-election/ Chicago Teachers Union 26 February 2020 7 November 2014 Results 10th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician John A. Pope (incumbent) 4,181 44.04 Nonpartisan politician Susan Sadlowski Garza 2,287 24.09 Nonpartisan politician Richard L. Martinez, Jr. 1,191 12.55 Nonpartisan politician Juan B. Huizar 809 8.52 Nonpartisan politician Samantha M. Webb 510 5.37 Nonpartisan politician Frank J. Corona 307 3.23 Nonpartisan politician Olga Bautista 208 2.19 9,493 100 10th Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Susan Sadlowski Garza 5,825 50.09 Nonpartisan politician John A. Pope (incumbent) 5,805 49.91 11,630 100.0 As of April 21, Alderman Pope had filed suit for a recount.Susan Sadlowski Garza Wins 10th Ward Ald. Race Over John Pope by 20 Votes https://web.archive.org/web/20150426211036/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150421/loop/susan-sadlowski-garza-wins-10th-ward-alderman-race-over-incumbent-john-pope 2015-04-26 On May 12, however, Pope conceded defeat to Garza.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-10th-ward-election-0513-20150512-story.html 10th Ward Ald. Pope concedes defeat to Garza Chicago Tribune 12 May 2015 19th Ward Incumbent first-term Alderman Matt O'Shea was reelected, defeating Anne Schaible, his sole challenger on the ballot. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefMatt O'Shea Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 19th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-19th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 16 February 2015Anne Schaible Doctor of gynaecology and obstetrics One write-in candidate filed: Joann Breivogei Endorsements Matt O'Shea Organizations Chicago Teachers Union Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 19th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Matthew J. O'Shea (incumbent) 13,088 72.43 Nonpartisan politician Anne Schaible 4,944 27.36 Write-in Joann Breivogei 1 0.22 18,033 100 21st Ward Incumbent third-term Alderman Howard Brookins was reelected, defeating Marvin McNeil in a runoff. Candidates +Certified candidatesNameExperienceRefJeffrey Baker Army National Guard veteran and community organizer Meet the candidates: City Council, 21st Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/16/meet-the-candidates-city-council-21st-ward/ WGN-TV 22 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Howard Brookins Incumbent aldermanDoris Lewis Brooks Hair salon owner, WVON coordinator, and event plannerHutson Wendell Doris Brooks to Challenge Howard Brookins for 21st Ward Seat https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140328/washington-heights/ald-howard-brookins-challenged-by-his-neighbor-re-election-bid/ DNAinfo Chicago 22 February 2020 28 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20180831211740/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140328/washington-heights/ald-howard-brookins-challenged-by-his-neighbor-re-election-bid/ 31 August 2018 dead Patricia A. Foster Ken Lewis Business owner, community representative of the Fort Dearborn Elementary Local School Council, administrative officer of the Brainerd Alumni Association Marvin McNeil Retired zoning code inspector for City of ChicagoMarvin McNeil Candidate for City Council 2019 Election Voters' Guide Chicago News WTTW https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/marvin-mcneil WTTW News 22 February 2020 enJoseph Ziegler Jr. President and CEO of the Ziegler Insurance Agency and Financial Services Firm, executive director of Community Action Network One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures: CM WintersBCCOFF-ALD https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-035-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 22 February 2020 15-EB-ALD-035-D https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/Electoral-Board/15-EB-ALD-066-D.pdf Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago 22 February 2020 Endorsements First round Howard Brookins Organizations SEIU Illinois Marvin McNeil Newspapers Chicago Tribune Joseph Ziegler Newspapers Chicago Tribune Runoff First round Howard Brookins Organizations SEIU Illinois Marvin McNeil Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 21st Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Howard B. Brookins, Jr. (incumbent) 5,454 41.57 Nonpartisan politician Marvin McNeil 1,838 14.01 Nonpartisan politician Doris Lewis Brooks 1,529 11.65 Nonpartisan politician Joseph C. Ziegler, Jr. 1,376 10.49 Nonpartisan politician Patricia A. Foster 1,365 10.40 Nonpartisan politician Ken Lewis 862 6.57 Nonpartisan politician Jeffrey Baker 695 5.30 13,119 100 21st Ward runoff Nonpartisan politician Howard B. Brookins, Jr. (incumbent) 7,574 51.05 Nonpartisan politician Marvin McNeil 7,261 48.95 14,835 100.0 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 candidatesNameExperienceRefCarrie Austin Incumbent aldermanMeet the candidates: City Council, 34th Ward https://wgntv.com/2015/02/17/meet-the-candidates-city-council-34th-ward/ WGN-TV 25 February 2020 en 17 February 2015Henry Moses Charles R. Thomas Sr Shirley J. White President of Racine-Throop 110th Block Club Endorsements Carrie Austin Newspapers Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Results 34th Ward general election Nonpartisan politician Carrie M. Austin (incumbent) 7,610 61.22 Nonpartisan politician Shirley J. White 2,651 21.33 Nonpartisan politician Henry Moses 1,400 11.26 Nonpartisan politician Charles R. Thomas, Sr. 769 6.19 12,430 100 See also Chicago mayoral election, 2015 United States elections, 2015 Notes A. A Alderman Thompson died on February 9, 2015. She was removed from the ballot the following week, but any early ballots cast for her were still counted. References 2 External links https://web.archive.org/web/20141204150503/http://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/M2015-CandidateFiling-2014-11-17-1415.pdf collapsed Chicago City Council 2015 Chicago City Council Chicago council 2015