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

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Clerk's short name: Ranked-choice referendum

- Record number: **R2026-0029263**
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: Oct 7, 2026
- Introduction Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=CCD07E48-6DC2-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)

## 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.

## Timeline

- Oct 14, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Ranked-choice referendum resolution 30th Ward.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f284da1b-1f64-4c78-b428-03b68077ee8d.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Ruth Cruz**

- [Amendment of Annual Appropriation ordinance to transfer funds from 30th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance Account for Year…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025944-annual-appropriation-ordinance-transfer-funds-30th) (O2026-0025944, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Adames Party Rental LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025632-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0025632, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for A Reliable Glass & Door](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025960-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0025960, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)

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- [Tribute to late Michael Keller Ditka](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029456-tribute-late-michael-keller-ditka) (R2026-0029456, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
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