The 2023 Chicago aldermanic election will take place in two rounds on February 28 and April 4, 2023, to elect 50 alderpersons to the

Chicago City Council The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms. The council is gaveled into session regularly, usually mont ...

. Each alderperson represents one of Chicago's 50

wards Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a priso ...

. The elections are non-partisan and use a two-round system where the top two finishers compete in a second-round run-off if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round. The elections are part of the

2023 Chicago elections The 2023 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 28, 2023, and April 4, 2023. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and 66 members ...

, which include elections for Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer. The membership of City Council will feature at least 15 new members compared to the winners of the previous election. Eleven alderpersons are not running for re-election. Four additional members resigned during their term, and have been or will be replaced prior to the election. Media commentators and analysts have noted this unusually high number of retirements, comparing it to the broader " Great Resignation" phenomenon in the United States workforce.

Background

Redistricting

In 2021, the City Council began debate over new ward map boundaries as part of the redistricting process following the

2020 United States census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...

. The proposed map needed be approved by 41 aldermen before May 19, 2022, otherwise proposed maps would have been submitted to voters as a referendum in the June 2022 election. Members of the City Council fractured in support for two competing maps: one proposed by the Rules Committee and supported by the Black Caucus and one called the "Coalition Map" supported by the Latino Caucus. The former map proposed 16 majority-Black wards and 14 majority-Latino wards while the latter map proposed 16 majority-Black wards and 15 majority-Latino wards. Later versions of both maps proposed the first ever majority-Asian American ward. A resident group called Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission also proposed its own map, but it did not receive support from any member of the council. After months of debate, Rules Committee chair Michelle Harris announced on May 9, 2022, that a tentative deal had been reached with the support of 41 aldermen that would create 16 Black-majority wards, 14 Latino-majority wards, and one Asian American-majority ward. The map was approved in a 43–7 vote on May 16, 2022.

Overview

Retiring incumbents

Alderman

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(15th ward) initially launched a campaign for mayor in May 2022, but dropped out and opted to run for re-election to City Council in November.

Incumbents replaced since previous election

Campaign calendar

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

Ward index

Wards 1-25

Ward 1

Candidates

Daniel La Spata Daniel La Spata (born February 26, 1981) is a Chicago politician. He has served as the alderman of Chicago's 1st ward since May 2019. He won election to that office after defeating incumbent Proco Joe Moreno in the 2019 Chicago aldermanic electio ...

, incumbent * Proco Joe Moreno, former 1st ward alderman * Sam Royko, lawyer and activist * Stephen "Andy" Schneider, president of Logan Square Preservation

Endorsements

Ward 2

Candidates

Brian K. Hopkins Brian K. Hopkins (born November 8, 1961) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Alderman of Chicago, representing the 2nd Ward. The 2nd Ward includes Streeterville, Old Town, Chicago, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Lincoln Park, Ukrai ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 3

Candidates

* Don Davis *

Pat Dowell Pat Dowell is a member of the Chicago City Council representing the City of Chicago's 3rd ward in Cook County, Illinois. Dowell was elected in April 2007 in a runoff election against incumbent Dorothy Tillman. Dowell had lost to Tillman in 2003. ...

* Alan Sargon "Al" Rasho * Jasmine Roberson

Endorsements

Ward 4

* Tracey Y. Bey * Prentice C. Butler * Matthew "Khari" Humphries * Ebony Lucas, real estate Attorney and community builder * Lamont Robinson, member of the

Illinois House of Representatives The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the current constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 re ...

* Paul Pearson, community activist and teacher * Helen West

Endorsements

Ward 5

Candidates

* Marlene Fisher * Wallace E. Goode, Jr. * Joshua Gray * Jocelyn Hare * Martina "Tina" Hone * Adrienne Irmer * Kris Levy * Robert Palmer * Gabriel Piemonte * Dialika "Dee" Perkins * Desmon Yancy * Renita Q. Ward

Endorsements

Ward 6

Candidates

* Sylvester E. Baker, Jr * Curtiss S. Llong Bey * Kirby Birgans * O. Patrick Brutus * Tavares Briggs * Paul C. Bruson, Sr. * Barbara Ann Bunville * Steven Dejoie * Kimberly "Kim" Egonmwan * William Hall * Sharon E. Pincham * Aja Kearney * Richard A. Wooten

Endorsements

Ward 7

Candidates

* Anthony "Tony" Blair * Jocilyn Floyd *

Gregory Mitchell Gregory Mitchell is the current alderman of Chicago's 7th ward. He took office in 2015 with 57% of the vote. He has a degree from Grambling State University. Aldermanic career Mitchell was first elected alderman in 2015, unseating incumbent Nata ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 8

Candidates

* Sean M. Flynn *

Michelle A. Harris Michelle A. Harris (born December 13, 1961) is an American politician who is the alderman of Chicago's 8th ward and the chair of the Chicago City Council's rules committee. Early life and education Harris was raised on the south side of Chicago w ...

, incumbent * Linda Hudson * Geno Young

Endorsements

Ward 9

Candidates

* Cameron M. Barnes *

Anthony Beale Anthony A. Beale (born October 22, 1967) is an American politician and the alderman of the 9th ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois United States. Beale is noted as having been one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the Cit ...

, incumbent * Sonya Thompson Dorsey * Cleopatra Draper

Endorsements

Ward 10

Candidates

*Yessenia Carreon *Peter Chico *Ana Guajardo, workers' rights organizer *Óscar Sanchez, community organizer *Jessica A. Venegas

Endorsements

Ward 11

Candidates

* Anthony "Tony" Ciaravino * Steve Demitro * Don Don, firefighter * Froylan "Froy" Jimenez * Elvira "Vida" Jimenez *

Nicole Lee Nicole Lee is a human rights lawyer. She is an expert and activist in human rights issues. She is a former president of TransAfrica and is the first female president of the organisation. Prior to this role, she has worked as a human rights lawyer ...

, incumbent * Ambria Taylor, teacher

Endorsements

Ward 12

Candidates

* Anabel Abarca, incumbent since December 2022 and former Chief of Staff to alderman

George Cardenas George A. Cardenas (born October 9, 1964) was Alderman of the 12th Ward of the City of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to his first term on the Chicago City Council in 2003. He was elected commissioner of the 1st dis ...

*Joseph E. Mercado *Julia Ramirez

Endorsements

Ward 13

Candidates

* Paul Bruton * Marty Quinn, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 14

Candidates

* Jeylu B. Gutierrez * Raul Reyes

Endorsements

Ward 15

Candidates

* Vicko Alvarez * Raymond Lopez, incumbent * Gloria Ann Williams

Endorsements

Ward 16

Candidates

* Carolynn Denise Crump *

Stephanie Coleman Stephanie D. Coleman (born April 13, 1988) is a Chicago politician. Coleman is the current alderman of Chicago's 16th ward, taking office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019. She defeated incumbent alderman Toni Foulkes in the 201 ...

, incumbent * Eddie Johnson III * Otis Woods

Endorsements

Ward 17

Candidates

David H. Moore David H. Moore is an American politician and member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman for the 17th ward since May 18, 2015. The 17th ward includes portions of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, Chicago Lawn, Marquette Park and West En ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 18

Candidates

Derrick Curtis Derrick G. Curtis is an American politician who has served as the alderman of Chicago's 18th ward since 2015. He became the Democratic committeeman of the ward in 2011 after Lona Lane stepped down from that position. Curtis had previously been t ...

, incumbent * Heather Wills

Endorsements

Ward 19

Candidates

* Michael T. Cummings * Timothy "Tim" Noonan *

Matthew O'Shea Matthew J. O'Shea is the Alderman of the 19th ward of Chicago, serving since 2011. Early life and education, and career O'Shea is a lifelong resident of the 19th ward. O'Shea attended Christ the King elementary school and Mount Carmel High Scho ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 20

Candidates

* Jennifer O. Maddox * Andre Smith * Jeanette Taylor, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 21

Candidates

* Preston Brown, Jr. * Aziza T. Butler * Ayana Clark, community liaison for U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush * Cornell Dantzler * Daliah Goree * Bernard "BK" Kelly * Kweli Kwaza * Larry Lloyd * Ronnie L. Mosley * Tawana J. "T.J." Robinson * Justin Sawyer * Lawaco Toe * Patricia L. Tillman * Nekoiya Washington

Endorsements

Ward 22

Candidates

* Kristian Armendariz * Neftalie Gonzalez * Michael Rodriguez, incumbent

Ward 23

Candidates

* Eddie Guillen *

Silvana Tabares Silvana Tabares (born January 7, 1979) is a member of the Chicago City Council from the 23rd ward. Prior to her June 15, 2018 appointment to the City Council, she had served in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 21st district ...

, incumbent

Ward 24

* Vetress M. Boyce * Drewone Goldsmith * Traci Treasure Johnson * Larry G. Nelson * Creative Scott * Monique Scott, incumbent * Edward Ward * Luther Woodruff, Jr.

Ward 25

Candidates

* Aida Flores, community organizer and former Chicago Public School principal * Daniel Montes, firefighter and paramedic *

Byron Sigcho-Lopez Byron Sigcho-Lopez (born July 7, 1983) is a Chicago politician and community activist. He is the alderman of Chicago's 25th ward, having taken office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019. He won an open race to succeed outgoing ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Wards 26-50

Ward 26

Candidates

* Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes * Kirk J. Ortiz * Anthony N. Rivera * Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, medical professional and 26th Ward Committeeperson * Roberto Maldonado, incumbent * Julian “Jumpin” Perez, DJ and producer

Endorsements

Ward 27

Candidates

Walter Burnett Jr. Walter Burnett Jr. has served as the alderman for Chicago's 27th ward since his first election in 1995. The 27th ward includes the West Loop, Greektown, East Garfield Park, Near North Side, Old Town, West Humboldt Park, West Town, Goose Isl ...

, incumbent

Ward 28

Candidates

* Jason Ervin, incumbent * Timothy Gladney * Beverly Miles * Shawn A. Walker

Ward 29

Candidates

* Walter T. Adamczyk * Corey Dooley * CB Johnson * Chris Taliaferro, incumbent

Ward 30

Candidates

*Andrew A. Cleaver *Ruth Cruz *Jessica Gutierrez, former teacher and candidate in the 2019 election *Rory McHale *Juanpablo Prieto *Warren Williams, community activist

Endorsements

Ward 31

Candidates

Felix Cardona Jr. Felix Cardona Jr. (born 1974/1975) is a Democratic member of the Chicago City Council representing the 31st Ward. Political career Cardona was elected alderman from the 31st Ward of Chicago in 2019, unseating incumbent alderman Milly Santiago. ...

, incumbent * Esteban Burgoa Ontanon * Patrick J. Gibbons II

Ward 32

Candidates

* Scott Waguespack, incumbent

Ward 33

Candidates

* Samie Martinez *

Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez Rossana Rodríguez Sanchez (born November 13, 1978) is a Chicago politician and community organizer. She is the alderwoman of Chicago's 33rd ward, having taken office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019. She won election to that of ...

, incumbent * Laith Shaaban

Endorsements

Ward 34

Candidates

* Jim Ascot * Bill Conway, former prosecutor and candidate for Cook County State's Attorney in 2020

Ward 35

Candidates

* Richard Mpistolarides * Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 36

Candidates

* Jacqueline "Jackie" Baez * David Herrera *

Gilbert Villegas Gilbert Villegas (born in Chicago on October 26, 1970) is a Marine Veteran and served during the Gulf War. He's an American politician serving as a member of the Chicago City Council from the 36th ward. The 36th ward includes Belmont-Cragin, Gal ...

, incumbent * Leonor "Lori" Torres Whitt

Endorsements

Ward 37

Candidates

* Corey Denelle Braddock * Emma Mitts, incumbent * Howard Ray * Jake Towers

Ward 38

Candidates

* Ed Bannon * Burce Randazzo * Franco Reyes * Cynthia M. Santos * Gregory T. Schorsch *

Nicholas Sposato Nicholas Sposato (born October 7, 1958) serves on the Chicago City Council as alderman of the 38th Ward of the City of Chicago on the city's Far Northwest Side. Sposato was elected as alderman for the 36th ward in 2011 in an election against incum ...

, incumbent

Ward 39

Candidates

* Denali Dasgupta, community activist and data researcher *

Samantha Nugent Samantha Nugent is the current alderman of the 39th ward of the City of Chicago. Nugent won the 39th Ward general runoff election on April 2, 2019, after advancing from the general election on February 26, 2019. See also *List of Chicago alderme ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 40

Candidates

* Christian Blume * Eddien Enrique Gonzalez * Jane Lucius *

Andre Vasquez Andre Vasquez (born May 21, 1979) is a Chicago politician, community organizer, and former rapper. He is the alderman of the city's 40th ward. He won election to that office after defeating incumbent Patrick O'Connor in the 2019 Chicago alderman ...

, incumbent

Ward 41

Candidates

Anthony Napolitano Anthony V. Napolitano (born March 29, 1975) is the current Alderman for Chicago's 41st ward, located on the Northwest side and including Edison Park, Norwood Park, Oriole Park, O'Hare and Edgebrook. Early life and career Napolitano worked a ...

, incumbent * Paul Struebing

Ward 42

Candidates

* Chris Cleary * Brendan Reilly, incumbent

Ward 43

Candidates

* Steve Botsford * Brian Comer * Rebecca Janowitz * Timmy Knudsen, incumbent (appointed to replace Michele Smith in September 2022) * Steen McClellan * Wendi Taylor Nations

Ward 44

Candidates

* Bennett Lawson, chief of staff to incumbent Tom Tunney and former legislative aide * Nathan Bean

Endorsements

Ward 45

Candidates

* Jim Gardiner, incumbent *Megan Mathias, attorney and community activist *Susanna Ernst, community leader, activist and volunteer *Ana Santoyo, activist and library page *Marija Tomic *James Suh, local business owner and community leader

Ward 46

Candidates

* Patrick Nagle, Chief Judge of the Social Security Administration * Angela Clay, activist and candidate for alderman in 2019 * Michael Cortez * Marianne Lalonde, scientific research consultant and candidate for alderman in 2019 * Kim Walz, executive and former legislative aide * Roshaunda Williams

Endorsements

Ward 47

Candidates

* Matt Martin, incumbent

Endorsements

Ward 48

Candidates

*Joe Dunne, affordable housing developer, member of the Board of Directors of Friends of Peirce since 2013, Chair and Vice Chair of the Local School Council (LSC) Peirce 2014-2018 *Nassir Faulkner *Seva Gandhi (dropped out in September, 2022) *Brian Haag, small business owner *Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, small-business owner and community activist *Isaac Freilich Jones, lawyer *Andy Peters *Andre Peloquin, real estate broker *Dennis Sneyers (dropped out in November, 2022) *Larry Svabek, political theorist and community activist *Roxanne Volkmann * Nick Ward, nonprofit and restaurant worker, community activist, Secretary and Enrollment Subcommittee Founder of the Goudy Elementary Local School Council (LSC), Endorsements

Ward 49

Candidates

* Williamton "Willie" Davis * Maria Hadden, incumbent * Bill Morton * Belia Rodriguez

Endorsements

Ward 50

Candidates

* Mueze Bawany, Chicago Public Schools teacher and activist *

Debra Silverstein Debra Silverstein is the Alderman of the 50th Ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois. She defeated 38-year incumbent Bernard Stone in the 2011 runoff election, a race in which she was endorsed by Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel. As of 2019–2020, sh ...

, incumbent

Endorsements

External links

Voter Information Lookup
(Chicago Board of Elections, updated for 2023 remap, includes new ward and precinct)