Brendan Reilly
Brendan Reilly holds this seat and is running for re-election as 42nd Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- $366,997 cash on hand, Sep 30
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
Nominating papers filed
From the Board of Election Commissioners' official list of candidates. We haven't counted the signatures on this petition yet. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
Signatures · our count
Not counted yet
- Petition pages
- n/aThe number on the last page of the petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of lines, and not every line is filled.
- Signatures · our count
- Not counted yetWe haven't counted the signatures on this petition yet.
- Valid signatures
- Not yet checkedThe Board checks for duplicates and voters outside the ward only if someone objects. Objections can be filed Oct 27–Nov 2.
02 · Campaign money
$366,997 in the bank heading into the race
From the 2026 Q3 quarterly report the campaign committee filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Q3 fundraising equals about 34% of the committee's cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Campaign committee
Citizens for Reilly
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
03 · On the Council
Brendan Reilly's report card
- Brendan Reilly
- Council median
From the City Clerk's records for the term that began May 15, 2023, and campaign filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections. The median is the middle value among the 50 sitting alderpersons. What counts as a key vote · Full profile.
On the Council floor
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Attendance at key roll callsEven
100% median 100%
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With the majority on contested (divided) roll calls−12.7 pts
74.7% median 87.4%
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Nay votes on key legislation+10
22 median 12
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Legislation filed as lead sponsor (non-routine)+134.5
192 median 57.5
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Of those, reached final action+99
143 median 44
Campaign money
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Raised this term (itemized, $150+)+1,352%
$4,796,488 median $330,367
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Contributions from registered City lobbyists+196%
$147,224 median $49,779
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Cash on hand · Sep 30, 2026+148%
$366,997 median $148,132
Where itemized dollars come from, since 2019
Brendan Reilly
Council median
- In the ward (approx.)
- Rest of Chicago
- Outside Chicago
- In Chicago
Legislation sponsored, by categoryItems
Top donors since 2019Total · Gifts
- 01Howard R. Labkon$210,0005
- 02Brendan Reilly$200,0022
- 03Jim Perry$170,0003
- 04Matthew Bayer$160,0002
- 05Megan O'Keefe$150,0002
- 06Anthony Davis$150,0001
- 07Gerald Beeson$130,0003
- 08Donald R. Wilson$126,0003
- 0942nd Ward Democratic Organization$120,0001
- 10Patrick Salvi$115,0919
Lobbyists who gaveTotal · Contributions
- Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services$10,5007
- John Dunn$8,5009
- Robert Gamrath$8,00011
- Michael Houlihan$7,5007
- John George$7,5007
Money near votes
$10,156 across 8 key roll calls
From interests tied to the legislation, in the 365 days before each vote. Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
The ward share is approximate: ZIP codes don't follow ward lines. Donor and lobbyist flags are name matches. Sources: Illinois State Board of Elections and the City of Chicago Board of Ethics. All of their campaign money.
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