Municipal election · Tuesday, Feb 23, 2027
Who's on your ballot in 2027
Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, all 50 alderpersons and police District Councils. Enter your address to see your ward's race.
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What's on the ballot
Five offices, one ballot, every Chicago voter.
City elections are nonpartisan — candidates appear without a party label. The new City Council term begins May 17, 2027.
- 1MayorCitywide
- 1City ClerkCitywide
- 1City TreasurerCitywide
- 50AlderpersonsOne per ward
- 22District CouncilsOne per police district
The races
Who has filed, race by race
CitywideMayor
No filings yet
CitywideCity Clerk
No filings yet
CitywideCity Treasurer
No filings yet
22 districtsPolice District Councils
2 candidates
| Ward | Incumbent | Neighborhoods | Filed | Open |
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| 1 |  Ald. Daniel La Spata1st Ward |
East Village, Wicker Park, Logan Square | 3 candidatesContested |
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| 2 |  Ald. Brian Hopkins2nd Ward |
Gold Coast, Rush & Division, Old Town | 1 candidate |
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| 3 |  Ald. Pat Dowell3rd Ward |
Grand Boulevard, Near South Side, Douglas | 1 candidate |
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| 4 |  Ald. Lamont J. Robinson4th Ward |
Oakland, Museum Campus, Printers Row | No filings yet |
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| 5 |  Ald. Desmon C. Yancy5th Ward |
Jackson Park, Hyde Park, South Shore | 1 candidate |
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| 6 |  Ald. William E. Hall6th Ward |
Grand Crossing, Chatham, Englewood | 1 candidate |
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| 7 |  Ald. Gregory I. Mitchell7th Ward |
South Chicago, South Shore, Calumet Heights | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 8 |  Ald. Michelle A. Harris8th Ward |
Avalon Park, Burnside, Calumet Heights | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 9 |  Ald. Anthony Beale9th Ward |
Roseland, West Pullman, Riverdale | 1 candidate |
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| 10 |  Ald. Peter Chico10th Ward |
Hegewisch, East Side, South Deering | 1 candidate |
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| 11 |  Ald. Nicole T. Lee11th Ward |
Bridgeport, Chinatown, Armour Square | 1 candidate |
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| 12 |  Ald. Julia M. Ramirez12th Ward |
Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Pilsen | 1 candidate |
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| 13 |  Ald. Marty Quinn13th Ward |
Clearing, Garfield Ridge, West Elsdon | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 14 |  Ald. Jeylú B. Gutiérrez14th Ward |
Archer Heights, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn | 1 candidate |
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| 15 |  Ald. Raymond A. Lopez15th Ward |
Gage Park, New City, Chicago Lawn | 1 candidate |
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| 16 |  Ald. Stephanie D. Coleman16th Ward |
Englewood, Chicago Lawn, New City | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 17 |  Ald. David H. Moore17th Ward |
Auburn Gresham, Chicago Lawn, Englewood | 1 candidate |
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| 18 |  Ald. Derrick G. Curtis18th Ward |
Ashburn, West Lawn, Auburn Gresham | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 19 |  Ald. Matthew J. O'Shea19th Ward |
Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park | 1 candidate |
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| 20 |  Ald. Jeanette B. Taylor20th Ward |
Washington Park, Woodlawn, Fuller Park | 1 candidate |
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| 21 |  Ald. Ronnie L. Mosley21st Ward |
Washington Heights, West Pullman, Morgan Park | 1 candidate |
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| 22 |  Ald. Michael D. Rodriguez22nd Ward |
Little Village, Garfield Ridge, North Lawndale | 1 candidate |
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| 23 |  Ald. Silvana Tabares23rd Ward |
West Elsdon, West Lawn, Garfield Ridge | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 24 |  Ald. Monique L. Scott24th Ward |
North Lawndale, Garfield Park, Little Village | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 25 |  Ald. Byron Sigcho-López25th Ward |
Pilsen, Little Village, Little Italy, UIC | 3 candidatesContested |
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| 26 |  Ald. Jessica L. Fuentes26th Ward |
Humboldt Park, Hermosa, Logan Square | 1 candidate |
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| 27 |  Ald. Walter R. Burnett27th Ward |
United Center, River North, West Town | 1 candidate |
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| 28 |  Ald. Jason C. Ervin28th Ward |
Little Italy, UIC, Garfield Park, West Loop | 1 candidate |
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| 29 |  Ald. Chris Taliaferro29th Ward |
Galewood, Austin, Montclare | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 30 |  Ald. Ruth Cruz30th Ward |
Irving Park, Portage Park, Belmont Cragin | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 31 |  Ald. Felix Cardona Jr.31st Ward |
Hermosa, Belmont Cragin, Avondale | 1 candidate |
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| 32 |  Ald. Scott Waguespack32nd Ward |
Bucktown, North Center, Lincoln Park | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 33 |  Ald. Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez33rd Ward |
Albany Park, Irving Park, Avondale | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 34 |  Ald. William Conway34th Ward |
Greektown, Loop, West Loop | 1 candidate |
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| 35 |  Ald. Anthony J. Quezada35th Ward |
Avondale, Logan Square, Hermosa | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 36 |  Ald. Gilbert Villegas36th Ward |
Ukrainian Village, Montclare, Belmont Cragin | 1 candidate |
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| 37 |  Ald. Emma Mitts37th Ward |
Austin, Humboldt Park | 1 candidate |
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| 38 |  Ald. Nicholas Sposato38th Ward |
Dunning, Portage Park, O'Hare | 1 candidate |
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| 39 |  Ald. Samantha Nugent39th Ward |
North Park, Sauganash / Forest Glen, Albany Park | 1 candidate |
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| 40 |  Ald. Andre Vasquez Jr.40th Ward |
Lincoln Square, Andersonville, West Ridge | 1 candidate |
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| 41 |  Ald. Anthony V. Napolitano41st Ward |
Edison Park, O'Hare, Norwood Park | 1 candidate |
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| 42 |  Ald. Brendan Reilly42nd Ward |
Millennium Park, Magnificent Mile, Grant Park | No filings yet |
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| 43 |  Ald. Timothy R. Knudsen43rd Ward |
Sheffield & DePaul, Lincoln Park, Old Town | 1 candidate |
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| 44 |  Ald. Bennett R. Lawson44th Ward |
Wrigleyville, Boystown, Lakeview | 3 candidatesContested |
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| 45 |  Ald. James M. Gardiner45th Ward |
Jefferson Park, Sauganash / Forest Glen, Portage Park | 3 candidatesContested |
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| 46 |  Ald. Angela Clay46th Ward |
Uptown, Boystown, Wrigleyville | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 47 |  Ald. Matthew J. Martin47th Ward |
North Center, Lincoln Square, Uptown | 1 candidate |
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| 48 |  Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth48th Ward |
Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 49 |  Ald. Maria E. Hadden49th Ward |
Rogers Park | 2 candidatesContested |
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| 50 |  Ald. Debra L. Silverstein50th Ward |
West Ridge, North Park | 1 candidate |
No ward matches that search.
Counts reflect Board filing receipts as of Oct 21, 2026. “Contested” means two or more candidates have filed so far.
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Key dates
Where we are in the race
- Happening now Filing period Candidates file nominating papers
- Objections Voters may challenge a candidate's papers
- Ballot certified Last day to withdraw
- Write-in deadline Last day to file as a write-in
- Election Day Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Runoff Top two, if no one tops 50%
- Term begins New Council sworn in
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Citywide
Mayor
- No candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Candidates need at least 12,500 valid signatures from Chicago voters.
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
No candidates are listed for this race yet.
Citywide
City Clerk
- No candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Candidates need at least 12,500 valid signatures from Chicago voters.
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
No candidates are listed for this race yet.
Citywide
City Treasurer
- No candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Candidates need at least 12,500 valid signatures from Chicago voters.
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
No candidates are listed for this race yet.
Citywide, by police district
Police District Council
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Police District Council members are elected on the same ballot, February 23, 2027.
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
Candidates
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Police District Council · District 17
Christina Pilto
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 83 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects.
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Police District Council · District 17
John Murphy
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 83 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects.
1st Ward
1st Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Daniel La Spata is on the ballot.
- 3 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Daniel La Spata: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 85.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Daniel La Spata
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 159 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,373, on 159 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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Laura Yepez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 238 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,303, on 238 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Bill Thanoukos
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 138 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,453 (incomplete), on 135 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 3 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
2nd Ward
2nd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Brian Hopkins is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Brian Hopkins: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 80.6% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Brian Hopkins
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 348 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 3,073, on 348 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
3rd Ward
3rd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Pat Dowell is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Pat Dowell: 99.8% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 91.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Pat Dowell
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 171 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,568, on 171 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
4th Ward
4th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Lamont J. Robinson is on the ballot.
- No candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Lamont J. Robinson: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 92.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
No candidates are listed for this race yet.
5th Ward
5th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Desmon C. Yancy is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Desmon C. Yancy: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 92% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Desmon C. Yancy
- Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 164 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,361, on 164 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
6th Ward
6th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. William E. Hall is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. William E. Hall: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 89.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Allyson Renee Scrutchens
- Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 143 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,386, on 143 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
7th Ward
7th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Gregory I. Mitchell is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Gregory I. Mitchell: 97.4% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 96.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Gregory I. Mitchell
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 174 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,143, on 174 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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Nathaniel A. Pendleton
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 103 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,346, on 103 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
8th Ward
8th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Michelle A. Harris is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Michelle A. Harris: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 97.8% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Michelle A. Harris
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 117 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,955, on 117 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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Yolonda Mack
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 142 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,291, on 141 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
9th Ward
9th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Anthony Beale is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Anthony Beale: 99.9% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 71.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Anthony A. Beale
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 194 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,699, on 194 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
10th Ward
10th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Peter Chico is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Peter Chico: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Peter Chico
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Signatures (our count): 3,047, on 325 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
11th Ward
11th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Nicole T. Lee is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Nicole T. Lee: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 93.5% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Nicole Lee
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 139 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,462, on 139 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
12th Ward
12th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Julia M. Ramirez is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Julia M. Ramirez: 98% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 85.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Julia M. Ramirez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 284 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,720, on 285 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
13th Ward
13th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Marty Quinn is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Marty Quinn: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 75.3% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Al Cacciottolo
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 191 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 3,415, on 192 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Skyler Cepek
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 62 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 614, on 62 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
14th Ward
14th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Jeylú B. Gutiérrez is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 93.5% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Jeylu B. Gutierrez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 293 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,357, on 293 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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15th Ward
15th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Raymond A. Lopez is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Raymond A. Lopez: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 47.3% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Raymond A. Lopez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 246 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,975, on 246 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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16th Ward
16th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Stephanie D. Coleman is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Stephanie D. Coleman: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 97.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Stephanie D. Coleman
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 378 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 3,608, on 377 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Shenina Fletcher
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 47 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 878, on 47 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
17th Ward
17th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. David H. Moore is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. David H. Moore: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 80% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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David H. Moore
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 241 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,350, on 241 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
18th Ward
18th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Derrick G. Curtis is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Derrick G. Curtis: 93.3% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Joshua Barksdale
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 145 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,364 (incomplete), on 137 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 8 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
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Derrick G. Curtis
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 181 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,567, on 181 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
19th Ward
19th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Matthew J. O'Shea is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Matthew J. O'Shea: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 86% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Erin Healy Ross
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 206 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 3,569, on 206 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
20th Ward
20th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Jeanette B. Taylor is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Jeanette B. Taylor: 85.8% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.4% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Jeanette B. Taylor
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 277 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,165, on 277 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
21st Ward
21st Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Ronnie L. Mosley is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Ronnie L. Mosley: 97.6% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 98.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Ronnie L. Mosley
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 150 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 3,060, on 170 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
22nd Ward
22nd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Michael D. Rodriguez is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Michael D. Rodriguez: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Elianne "Ely" Bahena
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 376 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,283, on 375 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
23rd Ward
23rd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Silvana Tabares is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Silvana Tabares: 99.9% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 77.2% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Leonardo Rojas-Banda
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 181 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,538, on 181 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Silvana Tabares
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 179 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,397, on 178 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
24th Ward
24th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Monique L. Scott is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Monique L. Scott: 97.8% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Jamesenna Anderson
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 41 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 775, on 41 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Monique Scott
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 138 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,244, on 138 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
25th Ward
25th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Byron Sigcho-López is on the ballot.
- 3 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Byron Sigcho-López: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 84.8% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Aida Flores
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 296 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,515, on 296 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Leonardo "Leo" Quintero
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 217 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,835, on 216 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Ian Watkins
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 50 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 495, on 50 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
26th Ward
26th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Jessica L. Fuentes is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Jessica L. Fuentes: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 88% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 375 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,649, on 373 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
27th Ward
27th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Walter R. Burnett is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Walter R. Burnett: 95.2% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 94.3% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Walter "Red" Burnett
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 138 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,471, on 136 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
28th Ward
28th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Jason C. Ervin is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Jason C. Ervin: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.2% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Jason C. Ervin
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 204 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,713, on 203 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
29th Ward
29th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Chris Taliaferro is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Chris Taliaferro: 99.5% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 94.3% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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James Morgan
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 138 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,317, on 137 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Chris Taliaferro
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 197 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,872, on 196 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
30th Ward
30th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Ruth Cruz is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Ruth Cruz: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 93.4% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Ruth Cruz
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 237 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,439 (incomplete), on 231 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 6 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
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Juritzy "Judy" Velez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 140 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,125, on 140 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
31st Ward
31st Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Felix Cardona Jr. is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Felix Cardona Jr.: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 79.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Felix Cardona Jr.
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 144 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,703 (incomplete), on 140 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 4 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
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32nd Ward
32nd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Scott Waguespack is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Scott Waguespack: 97.6% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 77.5% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Patrick Gilsenan
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 253 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,032, on 252 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Scott Waguespack
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 148 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,258, on 148 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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33rd Ward
33rd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.8% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Maria Gordils
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 148 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,391, on 148 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 167 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,093 (incomplete), on 160 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 7 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
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34th Ward
34th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. William Conway is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. William Conway: 99.9% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 86.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Bill Conway
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 167 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,473, on 167 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
35th Ward
35th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Anthony J. Quezada is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Anthony J. Quezada: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 86.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Anthony Joel Quezada
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 256 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,696, on 255 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Daniel Tobon
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 126 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,082 (incomplete), on 122 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 4 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
36th Ward
36th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Gilbert Villegas is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Gilbert Villegas: 91.2% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 89.5% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Gilbert "Gil" Villegas
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 240 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,182, on 240 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
37th Ward
37th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Emma Mitts is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Emma Mitts: 93.2% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 100% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Emma M. Mitts
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 203 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,460, on 203 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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38th Ward
38th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Nicholas Sposato is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Nicholas Sposato: 98.9% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 81.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Agnieszka Kozielska
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 109 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 937, on 110 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
39th Ward
39th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Samantha Nugent is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Samantha Nugent: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.2% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Samantha "Sam" Nugent
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 226 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,835 (incomplete), on 200 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 26 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
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40th Ward
40th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Andre Vasquez Jr. is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Andre Vasquez Jr.: 98.4% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Andre Vasquez
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 273 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,116 (incomplete), on 269 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 4 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
41st Ward
41st Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Anthony V. Napolitano is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Anthony V. Napolitano: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 79.6% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Anthony V. Napolitano
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 277 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,604, on 277 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
42nd Ward
42nd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Brendan Reilly is on the ballot.
- No candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Brendan Reilly: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 74.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
No candidates are listed for this race yet.
43rd Ward
43rd Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Timothy R. Knudsen is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Timothy R. Knudsen: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 90.2% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Timmy Knudsen
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 77 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,141, on 77 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
44th Ward
44th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Bennett R. Lawson is on the ballot.
- 3 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Bennett R. Lawson: 99.8% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 85.4% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Dennis "DJ" Doran
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 158 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,561, on 158 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Bennett R. Lawson
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 89 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,455, on 89 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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Kalen Luciano
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 191 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,312 (incomplete), on 174 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects. Our copy has 17 fewer readable sheets than the Board's receipt lists (blank or missing scans), so this undercounts.
45th Ward
45th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. James M. Gardiner is on the ballot.
- 3 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. James M. Gardiner: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 72.8% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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S Gronkiewicz-Doran
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 194 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,495, on 194 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Leah Cunningham Pouw
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 199 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,653, on 199 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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James "Jim" Gardiner
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Signatures (our count): 3,155, on 342 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
46th Ward
46th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Angela Clay is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Angela Clay: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Abdallah J. Alkodah
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 128 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,218, on 128 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
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Angela Clay
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 164 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,194, on 162 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
47th Ward
47th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Matthew J. Martin is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Matthew J. Martin: 99.8% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 85.7% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Matt Martin
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 163 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,469, on 163 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
48th Ward
48th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth: 100% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 87.1% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 188 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,623, on 187 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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Troy McMillan
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 153 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,379, on 152 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
49th Ward
49th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Maria E. Hadden is on the ballot.
- 2 candidates listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Maria E. Hadden: 94.7% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 84.6% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Maria Hadden
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 221 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,133, on 221 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile
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William "Bill" Morton
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 145 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 1,350, on 145 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
50th Ward
50th Ward alderperson race
The seat held by Ald. Debra L. Silverstein is on the ballot.
- 1 candidate listed so far, from the Board's receipts (as of Oct 21, 2026).
- Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in the ward.
- Ald. Debra L. Silverstein: 95.4% attendance at key roll calls this term (Council median 100%).
- With the majority on 84.9% of divided votes (Council median 87.4%).
- Candidates file nominating papers Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026; voters may object through Nov 2, 2026.
- If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
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Debra Silverstein
- Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt
- Petition pages: 135 Petition pages is the number on the last page of the candidate's petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of signatures, not every line is filled, and the Board checks how many are valid only if someone objects. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
- Signatures (our count): 2,319, on 135 signature sheets. Signatures (our count) is the number of filled-in signature lines we counted on every sheet of the petition copy the Board provided, leaving out lines that were crossed out. It isn't the Board's count of valid signatures: some may be duplicates or from voters outside the ward, and the Board checks that only if someone objects.
- The sitting alderperson: View profile