Candidate · 37th Ward alderperson

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Howard Ray

Howard Ray is running for 37th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.

  • 974 signatures on file (our count)
  • 2.1× the 473-signature minimum
  • Feb 23 Election Day

01 · Getting on the ballot

974 signatures on 108 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

974 2.1× the minimum

Petition pages
108The 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
974Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 106 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.

Source: The Board of Election Commissioners' record

02 · Campaign money

No ISBE report for 2026 Q3

We found no 2026 Q3 quarterly report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) for this candidate's campaign. Committees that haven't filed one yet, and candidates without a committee, show no figures here.

Campaign committee

Howard Ray for 37th Ward

The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.