Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Byron Sigcho-Lopez holds this seat and is running for re-election as 25th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- 1,670 signatures on file (our count)
- 3.5× the 473-signature minimum
- $8,134 cash on hand, Sep 30
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
1,670 signatures on 188 petition pages
Counted from the petition copy the Board of Election Commissioners provided. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
Signatures · our count
1,670 3.5× the minimum
- Petition pages
- 188The 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
- 1,670Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 187 sheets of the petition copy, leaving out lines that were crossed out.
- 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
$8,134 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 481% of the committee's cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Campaign committee
Friends of Byron Sigcho Lopez
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
03 · On the Council
Byron Sigcho-López's report card
- Byron Sigcho-López
- 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−2.6 pts
84.8% median 87.4%
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Nay votes on key legislation+1
13 median 12
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Legislation filed as lead sponsor (non-routine)+28.5
86 median 57.5
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Of those, reached final action+19
63 median 44
Campaign money
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Raised this term (itemized, $150+)−2%
$324,765 median $330,367
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Contributions from registered City lobbyists−89%
$5,540 median $49,779
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Cash on hand · Sep 30, 2026−95%
$8,134 median $148,132
Where itemized dollars come from, since 2019
Byron Sigcho-López
Council median
- In the ward (approx.)
- Rest of Chicago
- Outside Chicago
- In Chicago
Legislation sponsored, by categoryItems
Committees10 committees
Top donors since 2019Total · Gifts
- 01Loreen Targos (Candidate Spouse)$87,71946
- 02Chicago Teachers Union lobbying client$55,0896
- 03SEIU Local 73 B-PAC$54,82035
- 04SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC$46,44914
- 05SEIU Illinois Council PAC$43,5004
- 06Chicago Teachers Union PAC$43,5006
- 07Byron Sigcho Lopez$37,18462
- 0888 Marketplace$24,0008
- 09Cook County College Teachers Union - COPE$19,5008
- 10CTU Local 1 PAC$16,5003
Lobbyists who gaveTotal · Contributions
- Michael Alvarez$1,5001
- Rolando Acosta$1,0001
- John Kamis$1,0003
- Juan Calahorrano$9407
- Lindsay Anderson$5001
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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