Eddie Johnson III
Eddie Johnson III is running for 16th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- 497 signatures on file (our count)
- 1.1× the 473-signature minimum
- $291 cash on hand, Sep 30
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
497 signatures on 60 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
497 (incomplete) 1.1× the minimum
- Petition pages
- 60The 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
- 497 (incomplete)Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 50 sheets of the petition copy, leaving out lines that were crossed out. Our copy has 10 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
- 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
$291 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 0% of the committee's cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Campaign committee
Friends of Eddie Johnson III
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
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