Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 17, 2026 primary election on whether City of Chicago should adopt ranked-choice voting system for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk and Alderperson
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- Record number: R2025-0018786
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: In Committee (Re-Referred)
- Sponsor: Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (8): Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14th Ward), Maria E. Hadden (49th Ward), Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33rd Ward), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40th Ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
- Submitted Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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A committee recommended sending back (re-referring) a proposal that would ask Chicago voters, at the March 17, 2026 primary election, whether the city should use ranked-choice voting for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk and Alderperson.
Who it affects
- Chicago voters: The proposal would put a question on the ballot asking voters whether to adopt ranked-choice voting, but this action only sends the item back to committee.
- Candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk and Alderperson: The proposal concerns whether these city offices would be elected using a ranked-choice voting system.
What changes
- The Committee on Committees and Rules met July 9, 2026 and voted by voice vote to recommend re-referring the item.
- The proposed referendum question would be sent back to the Committee on Committees and Rules.
- The document does not state that the question has been placed on any ballot.
Where: City of Chicago
Timeline
- Jul 16, 2025: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Committees and Rules and the Committee on the Budget and Government Operations, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42).
- Jul 9, 2026: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body.
- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Documents
- 7.15.26 CCR Report to Council - Item 15.pdf (Committee Letter)
- w47others - r18786.pdf (Legislation)
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