Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)
- Record number: A2025-0016379
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
- Introduced: Apr 7, 2025
- Final action: Apr 7, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Approved Apr 7, 2025
32 yea, 11 nay, 4 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved. Voted at the City Council meeting of Apr 7, 2025.
Nay (11): Brian Hopkins (2), Desmon C. Yancy (5), Anthony Beale (9), Raymond A. Lopez (15), David H. Moore (17), Silvana Tabares (23), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Gilbert Villegas (36), Brendan Reilly (42), James M. Gardiner (45), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Yea (32): Daniel La Spata (1), Lamont J. Robinson (4), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Ruth Cruz (30), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Angela Clay (46), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)
Absent (4): Pat Dowell (3), Chris Taliaferro (29), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Matthew J. Martin (47)
Not voting (2): Stephanie D. Coleman (16), Ronnie L. Mosley (21)
Former members who voted: 35, Vacant (Not voting)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: A2025-0016379 Committee Letter.apr7.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The City Council's Committee on Committees and Rules met on April 7, 2025, and voted to appoint Anthony Quezada as the alderperson for the 35th Ward. The vote was 35 in favor and 10 against.
- The appointment was considered by the Committee on Committees and Rules.
- Anthony Quezada was selected to be the alderperson for the 35th Ward.
- The vote count was 35 yeas and 10 nays.
- The meeting took place on April 7, 2025.
- Michelle A. Harris signed the approval as chairman.
Who: Anthony Quezada and the residents of the 35th Ward are affected by this appointment.
Where: 35th Ward
Timeline
- Apr 7, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules
- Apr 7, 2025: Approved, City Council
Documents
- A2025-0016379 Committee Letter.apr7.pdf (Committee Letter)
- A2025-0016379 Aldermanic Appointment.April 7.apr4.pdf (Legislation)
- A2025-0016379 Digital Tracking Sheet.pdf (Miscellaneous)