William E. Hall
William E. Hall holds this seat and is running for re-election as 6th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- 1,070 signatures on file (our count)
- 2.3× the 473-signature minimum
- $922 cash on hand, Sep 30
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
1,070 signatures on 110 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
1,070 2.3× the minimum
- Petition pages
- 110The 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
- 1,070Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 110 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
$922 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 190% of the committee's cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Campaign committee
Friends of William Hall
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
03 · On the Council
William E. Hall's report card
- William E. Hall
- 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+1.7 pts
89.1% median 87.4%
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Nay votes on key legislationEven
12 median 12
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Legislation filed as lead sponsor (non-routine)−26.5
31 median 57.5
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Of those, reached final action−20
24 median 44
Campaign money
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Raised this term (itemized, $150+)−55%
$149,644 median $330,367
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Contributions from registered City lobbyists−54%
$23,133 median $49,779
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Cash on hand · Sep 30, 2026−99%
$922 median $148,132
Where itemized dollars come from, since 2019
William E. Hall
Council median
- In the ward (approx.)
- Rest of Chicago
- Outside Chicago
- In Chicago
Legislation sponsored, by categoryItems
Top donors since 2019Total · Gifts
- 01SEIU IL Council PAC fund$60,0002
- 02SEIU Health Care IL IN PAC$55,07521
- 03Chicago Teachers Union PAC$44,0006
- 04Chicago Teachers Union Local 1$20,7202
- 05William E Hall$15,5001
- 06SEIU Local 73 lobbying client$11,0003
- 07United Working Family PAC$9,00012
- 08Lemont Watson$7,7506
- 09Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC$6,5002
- 10Brian Hynes lobbyist$5,6001
Lobbyists who gaveTotal · Contributions
- Jonathan Buckner$3,0002
- Michael Alvarez$3,0002
- John Dunn$2,0002
- Patrick Carey$2,0002
- John Daley$2,0002
Money near votes
$4,833 across 5 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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