Chicago Police District Council election 2027: candidates by district

Police District Council members are elected on the same ballot as the mayor and alderpersons, February 23, 2027. The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability explains the councils and the election.

Candidates

17th District

From the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners' receipts for nominating papers, as of October 21, 2026. The Board hasn't posted its list of filed candidates yet, so this list may be incomplete; we add filings as we receive them.

• CP

  Christina Pilto

  Filed

  Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt

  Petition pages: 83

  Candidate page

• JM

  John Murphy

  Filed

  Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Board receipt

  Petition pages: 83

  Candidate page

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.

Campaign committees registered for this race

These people have a campaign committee registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections that names this race. That isn't the same as being on the ballot: candidates file nominating papers with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, and appear under Candidates once the Board lists them. Many candidates, including most incumbents, don't update their committee's race, so this list is incomplete.

2nd District

7th District

9th District

14th District

20th District

25th District

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, as of Oct 21, 2026.

Key dates

1. Jul 28, 2026 Candidates may start circulating nominating petitions Chicago Board of Elections
2. Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026Next Candidate filing period: nominating papers are filed with the Board. Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in their ward. Chicago Board of Elections
3. Oct 27, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026 Objection period: voters may challenge a candidate's nominating papers Chicago Board of Elections
4. Dec 17, 2026 Last day to withdraw; the Board certifies the candidates on the ballot Chicago Board of Elections
5. Dec 24, 2026 Last day to file as a write-in candidate. Later (Feb. 16, 2027) if an objection is sustained after this date. Chicago Board of Elections
6. To be confirmed Early voting locations and hours. The Board publishes the schedule between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9, 2027. Chicago Board of Elections
7. Jan 14, 2027 to Feb 22, 2027 Early voting: earliest start through the day before the election. Jan. 14 is the earliest date the law allows; the Board's schedule sets the actual days. Chicago Board of Elections
8. Jan 26, 2027 Last day of regular voter registration. Grace-period registration and voting continue in person through Election Day. Chicago Board of Elections
9. Feb 18, 2027 Last day to apply for a mail ballot by mail or online Chicago Board of Elections
10. Feb 23, 2027 Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Chicago Board of Elections
11. Feb 25, 2027 to Apr 5, 2027 Runoff early voting: earliest start through the day before the runoff Chicago Board of Elections
12. Mar 16, 2027 Last day for the Board to proclaim the February results Chicago Board of Elections
13. Apr 6, 2027 Runoff, in wards where no candidate won more than half the vote Chicago Board of Elections
14. May 17, 2027 New Council term begins at noon Chicago Board of Elections

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