Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago 30th Ward voters on February 23, 2027 primary election on support for adoption of ranked choice voting for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, alderperson and district councilors of Chicago

Clerk's short name: Ranked-choice referendum

• Record number: R2026-0029263
• Type: Resolution; category: City Council
• Status: Submitted to Clerk
• Sponsor: Ruth Cruz (30th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
• Submitted Date: Oct 7, 2026
• Introduction Date: Oct 14, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This resolution would put an advisory question on the February 23, 2027 ballot asking 30th Ward voters whether they support ranked-choice voting for Chicago city offices.

Who it affects

• Voters in the 30th Ward: All precincts in the 30th Ward would see a yes-or-no question on their ballot about ranked-choice voting.
• Candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, Alderperson, and District Councilor: The ballot question asks whether voters support using ranked-choice voting to elect these offices.
• Chicago City Clerk: The Clerk must certify the ballot question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
• Chicago Board of Election Commissioners: The Board would receive the certified question for the 30th Ward ballot.

What changes

• 30th Ward voters would answer a YES or NO question about ranked-choice voting at the February 23, 2027 election.
• The question explains ranked-choice voting as letting voters rank multiple candidates.
• The question says ranked-choice voting would remove the need for runoff elections.
• The City Clerk would send the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

Money

• The ballot question states that runoff elections cost the City 20 million dollars.

Where: 30th Ward; City of Chicago

When: Upon passage of the resolution; the ballot question would appear at the February 23, 2027 election.