James "Baldie" Steward
James "Baldie" Steward is running for 17th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- 867 signatures on file (our count)
- 1.8× the 473-signature minimum
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
867 signatures on 99 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
867 1.8× the minimum
- Petition pages
- 99The 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
- 867Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 99 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
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
Friends of James Steward
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
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