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7th Ward, Chicago
The 7th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the Chicago City Council, City Council of Chicago, Illinois. History The ward was created on February 16, 1847, when the number of wards in the city increased from six to nine. Also created were the 8th ward, Chicago, 8th and 9th ward, Chicago, 9th wards. Past alders The current alderperson for the 7th ward is Gregory Mitchell, who has represented the ward since 2015. Before 1923 Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen. Since 1923 Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties. Demographics Electoral history References {{More categories, date=December 2024 City of Chicago Wards, 07 1847 establishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1847 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the Law and government of Chicago, government of the Chicago, City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 Wards of the United States, wards to serve four-year terms. The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes, utilities, taxes, and many other issues. The Chicago City Council Chambers are located in Chicago City Hall, as are the downtown offices of the individual alderpersons and staff. The presiding officer of the council is the Mayor of Chicago, who is usually non-voting, except in rare cases, such as to break a tie. The secretary is the City Clerk of Chicago. Both positions are city-wide elected offices. In the absence of the mayor, an alderperson is elected to the position of President Pro Tempore serves as the presiding officer. Originally established as the Common Council in 1837, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
