The 3rd Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the

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History

By the 1940s, the ward's demographics had become heavily African–American.

Past alders

The current

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for the 3rd ward is

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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

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