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2019 Chicago aldermanic election
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The 2019 Chicago aldermanic election took place in two rounds on February 26 and April 2, 2019, to elect 50 aldermen to the Chicago City Council. Each alderman represents one of Chicago's 50 wards. The elections are non-partisan and use a two-round system where the top two finishers compete in a second-round run-off if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round. The elections were party of the 2019 Chicago elections, which included elections for Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer.[1]
Of the 50 incumbent aldermen 45 ran for re-election.[2][1] Incumbents did not run in the 20th, 22nd, 25th, 39th, and 47th wards.[1] Five aldermen ran unopposed: Brian Hopkins (2nd ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd), Gilbert Villegas (36th), Brendan Reilly (42nd), and Nicholas Sposato (38th).[2]
Three aldermen were defeated in the first round, and four more were defeated in run-off elections. There were a total of 12 new aldermen elected: Daniel La Spata (1st ward), Stephanie Coleman (16th), Jeanette Taylor (20th), Michael Rodriguez (22nd), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), Felix Cardona (31st), Rossana Rodríguez (33rd), Samantha Nugent (39th), Andre Vasquez (40th), Jim Gardiner (45th), Matt Martin (47th), and Maria Hadden (49th). After the election, the council's Progressive Caucus grew from 10 to 18 members and a new 6-member Socialist Caucus was formed.
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Candidates for city council are required to submit 473 valid signatures from registered voters in their ward to appear on the ballot.[3][4] A total of 212 candidates submitted nominating petitions, an increase from 184 candidates in the 2015 election.[1] However, the total number of candidates is lower than the 351 candidates in 2011, the last municipal election that, like 2019, had an open race for mayor.[4]
In the first round, three aldermen who ran for re-election lost their seats. There were run-offs elections in 14 wards: 10 races where incumbents are running, and four races for open seats.[5] At least three additional incumbent aldermen were defeated in run-off elections.[6][7]
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1st ward
Incumbent alderman Proco Joe Moreno unsuccessfully sought reelection. Moreno had been appointed alderman in 2010 by Mayor Richard M. Daley, and had subsequently been reelected in 2011 and 2015. Moreno ultimately lost reelection to his sole challenger, Daniel La Spata.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer in 2019[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Justin Tucker[22]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Trevor Grant, statistician and data scientist, Illinois National Guard Veteran[31]
Campaign
Moreno and La Spata appeared at a candidate forum hosted by Logan Square Preservation on January 8, 2019.[32][33][34]
Endorsements
Daniel La Spata
Organizations:
- The People's Lobby[35]
- Run for Something[36]
Individuals:
- Will Guzzardi, State representative for Illinois' 39th district[37]
Proco Joe Moreno
Newspapers
Justin Tucker write-in
Organizations
- Libertarian Party of Chicago[40]
Results
2nd ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Brian Hopkins won reelection, running unopposed on the ballot.[2]
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Mollie May Brady[22]
Endorsements
Brian Hopkins
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Mollie May Brady write-in
Organizations
- Libertarian Party of Chicago[40]
Results
32nd ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Scott Waguespack won reelection, running unopposed on the ballot.[2] He appeared at a candidate forum covering the Logan Square neighborhood on January 8, 2019.[32][43]
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Scott Waguespack
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
Results
40th ward
Incumbent ninth-term alderman Patrick J. O'Connor unsuccessfully sought reelection, being defeated by Andre Vasquez in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
André Vasquez
Organizations:[51]
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (in the run-off election)[52]
- Reclaim Chicago[53]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- ONE People's Campaign[54]
Individuals:[51]
- Ram Villivalam, State Senator for Illinois' 8th district
- Daniel Biss, State Senator for Illinois' 9th district
- Maria Hadden, alderwoman-elect for the 49th ward (endorsed for run-off election)[55]
Dianne Daleiden
Organizations:[56]
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- Illinois Berniecrats
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
Officeholders:[56]
- Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
- Dick Simpson, professor at University of Illinois Chicago, former alderman
Maggie O'Keefe
Organizations:
Ugo Okere
Organizations:
- Run for Something[36]
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (in the first round)[59]
Pat O'Connor
Campaigns
A candidate forum organized by several community organizations was scheduled on January 29, 2019.[64]
Results
42nd ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Brendan Reilly won reelection, running unopposed on the ballot.[2]
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Results
43rd ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Michele Smith won reelection, defeating Derek Lindblom in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Matthew Roney Archived 2018-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, student at DePaul University[70]
Endorsements
First round
Derek Lindblom
Organizations:
Michele Smith
Organizations:
Runoff
Derek Lindblom
Newspapers:
Michele Smith
Officeholders
- Sara Feigenholtz, State Representative[71]
- Lori Lightfoot, former President of the Chicago Police Board and Chicago mayoral candidate in 2019[71]
- Mike Quigley, congressman from Illinois's 5th congressional district[71]
- Tom Tunney, 44th Ward alderman[71]
- Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward alderman[71]
- Ann Williams, State Representative[71]
Individuals
- Terry Cosgrove, activist[71]
Newspapers:
Results
44th ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman Tom Tunney won reelection.
Candidates
The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Patrick Shine, U.S. Air Force veteran, co-founder of non-profit This Is My Country, Inc.[75]
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Tom Tunney
Organizations:
Results
46th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman James Cappleman won reelection, defeating Marianne Lalonde in a runoff by a margin of only 25 votes (0.09% of the votes cast in the runoff).
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Joann Breivogel[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Erika Wozniak Francis
Organizations:[81]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
- United Working Families[82]
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- Run for Something[36]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- Our Revolution Illinois[83]
- Teamsters Local 700[84]
- National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter[85]
- ATU Local 241[86]
Individuals:[81]
- Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 4th district, former mayoral candidate in 2015
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Illinois State Representative
- Rob Martwick, Illinois State Representative
- Bridget Gainer, Cook County Commissioner[87]
- Brandon Johnson, Cook County Commissioner[87]
- William "Bill" Lowry, Cook County Commissioner[87]
James Cappleman
Officeholders[88]
- Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 9th district
- Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 5th district
- John Cullerton, State Senator for Illinois' 6th district
- Heather Steans, State Senator for Illinois' 7th district
- Sara Feigenholtz, State Representative for Illinois' 12th district
- Greg Harris, State Representative for Illinois' 13th district
Organizations[88]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 9
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399
- SEIU Local 1
- SEIU Local 73
Newspapers
Marianne Lalonde
Organizations:
- Run for Something[36]
- Asian American Midwest Progressives[91]
- Chicago Sun-Times[38][61]
- Illinois Education Association[92]
- ONE People's Campaign (for the run-off election)[93]
Individuals:
- Lori Lightfoot, former President of the Chicago Police Accountability Board, 2019 mayoral candidate[94]
Results
47th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Ameya Pawar did not seek reelection as alderman, opting to instead run (unsuccessfully) for City Treasurer of Chicago. Matt Martin was elected to succeed him, defeating Michael Negron in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Campaign
All candidates, except Kastafaros, appeared at a forum focused on education issues on January 17, 2019.[103][104] All candidates, except Ladien and Schwartzers, appeared at a forum on business issues on January 24.[105] A third forum hosted by several neighborhood Chambers of Commerce was scheduled on January 26.[106]
Endorsements
Matt Martin
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
Organizations[107]
- United Working Families[82]
- ONE People's Campaign
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- Run for Something[36]
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- The People's Lobby[35]
Newspapers
Michael Negron
Officeholders
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts[108]
Eileen Dordek
Organizations[citation needed]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- National Association of Social Workers - Illinois
- Chicago National Organization for Women PAC
Individuals[citation needed]
- Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
- State Senator Heather Steans
- State Representative Ann Williams
- MWRD Commissioners Debra Shore, Josina Morita, & Kim DuBuclet
Organizations
Newspapers
Thomas Schwartzers
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Runoff
Matt Martin
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
- Maria Hadden, alderwoman-elect for the 49th ward (endorsed for run-off election)[55]
Organizations[107]
- United Working Families[82]
- ONE People's Campaign
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- Run for Something[36]
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- The People's Lobby[35]
Newspapers
Michael Negron
Results
48th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Harry Osterman won reelection, defeating David Williams III, his sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
David Williams III
Officeholders':
- Dorothy A. Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County[111][112]
- Anne Stava-Murray, State Representative of Illinois 81st district[113]
Individuals:
- Simon Riberio, 2012 Democratic candidate for U.S. House of representatives – Illinois 9th[114]
- Arthur Noah Siegel, 2018 Democratic candidate for Illinois House district 14[114]
- Willie Wilson, American businessman & 2015/2019 Chicago Mayoral Candidate[115]
- Shawn Walker, Construction Consultant & 2007 Aldermanic candidate for the 28th ward[116]
- Bill Morton, president of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce[117]
- Tio Hardiman, former director of CeaseFire and candidate for governor in 2014.[118]
- Bushra Amiwala 2017 DECA award recipient for undergraduate excellence in business & 2018 Democratic primary candidate for Cook County Board of Commissioners District 13.[118]
- Jamie Murray[dead link] Real World: New Orleans (2000 season) cast member & Web entrepreneur[119]
- Vermin Supreme, American performance artist and political activist[120]
Organizations:
- Chicago Alliance for Animals[114]
- Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce[121]
- Vegan Street[119]
- Verandas Pizza & Coffee[119]
Harry Osterman
Organizations:
- ONE People's Campaign[122]
- Chicago Sun-Times[38]
- Chicago Tribune[89]
Results
49th ward
Incumbent seventh-term alderman Joe Moore unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated by Maria Hadden, his sole challenger.
Through this election, the victor Maria Hadden made history as the first LGBTQ woman of color to be elected to Chicago's City Council.[123]
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Bill Morton
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Bill Morton Archived 2019-01-01 at the Wayback Machine, president of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce[117]
- Nathan Ben Myers
Campaign
Hadden and Moore both identify as progressives, but their policy positions differ sharply on a number of issues, including policing, accepting donations from developers, use of tax-increment financing, and charter school expansion.[125] Both candidates participated in a debate hosted at Sullivan High School on January 15, 2019.[126][127][128] At the debate, they disagreed on a number of issues, including a freeze on new charter schools (Hadden supported one; Moore did not), funding for a new police training facility (Moore supported the ongoing proposal; Hadden did not), and use of tax-increment financing for the proposed Lincoln Yards project (Moore was in favor; Hadden was opposed).[127][129]
In February 2019, a controversy emerged when two photographers alleged that the Moore campaign used their photographs in campaign advertisements without permission or attribution.[130] Another controversy emerged late in the campaign when a Moore staffer accused a 15 year old Hadden volunteer (and former Moore intern) of espionage.[citation needed]
Endorsements
Maria Hadden
Organizations:[131]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- SEIU Local 73
- SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
- United Working Families[82]
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- Reclaim Chicago[53]
- ONE People's Campaign
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[132]
- Jane Addams Seniors in Action
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- Our Revolution Chicago[133]
- Brand New Council
- AFSCME Council 31
- Network 49
- Indivisible Loyola
- People for the American Way
- Grassroots Illinois Action
- Indo-American Democratic Organization[134]
Individuals:
- Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 4th district, former Cook County Commissioner, former Illinois state representative, former alderman for the 22nd ward, candidate for mayor in 2015[135]
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[136]
- Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 7th congressional district
- Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor[137]
- Will Guzzardi, State representative for Illinois' 39th district[138]
- Delia Ramirez, State representative for Illinois' 4th district[138]
Joe Moore
Organizations:
Results
50th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Debra Silverstein won reelection.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
The following candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Majid Mustafa
Endorsements
Andrew Rowlas
Debra Silverstein
Organizations:[143]
- Chicago Federation of Labor
- Chicago Police Sergeants' Association
- Chicago NOW Political Action Committee
- Chicago Area Laborers' PAC
- American Middle East Voters Alliance Political Action Committee
- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action
- Gun Violence Prevention PAC
- United Hellenic Voters of America
- Chicago Sun-Times[38]
- Chicago Tribune[89]
Zehra Quadri
Individuals:
- Jessie White, Illinois Secretary of State
Campaigns
A candidate forum is scheduled for February 10, 2019.[144]
Results
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26th ward
Incumbent alderman Roberto Maldonado won reelection. Maldonado had been first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2009, and had subsequently been reelected in 2011 and 2015.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Mirko "Limo Mike Z" Zaplatic, Jr
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Angee Gonzalez Archived 2019-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Mirko "Limo Mike Z." Zaplatic Jr.
Endorsements
David Herrera
Organizations:
Robert Maldonado
Organizations:
Results
30th ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman Ariel Reboyras won reelection, defeating Jessica Gutierrez in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Ariel Reboyras
Jessica Gutierrez
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
- Maria Hadden, alderwoman-elect for the 49th ward (endorsed for run-off election)[55]
Organizations
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
Results
31st ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Milly Santiago unsuccessfully sought reelection, losing to Felix Cardona, Jr. in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
Endorsements
Colin Bird-Martinez
Felix Cardona
Milly Santiago
Newspapers
Runoff
Felix Cardona
Milly Santiago
Newspapers
Results
33rd ward
Incumbent alderman Deb Mell unsuccessfully sought reelection. Mell had first been appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2013, and had subsequently been reelected in 2015. She was defeated by Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
The following candidates submitted nominating petition signatures but withdrew before the certification process:[2]
- Joel Zawko
Endorsements
First round
Deb Mell
Newspapers
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez
Organizations
- 33rd Ward Working Families[162]
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- Reclaim Chicago[53]
- United Working Families[82]
Katie Sieracki
Individuals:
- Lori Lightfoot, former President of the Chicago Police Board, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2019[94]
Organizations:
- Northside DFA[163][57]
- Run for Something[36]
Newspapers
Joel Zawko withdrew
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Runoff
Deb Mell
Newspapers
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez
Organizations
- 33rd Ward Working Families[162]
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- Reclaim Chicago[53]
- United Working Families[82]
Campaign
All three candidates appeared at a candidate forum hosted at Bateman Elementary School on February 7, 2019. The forum was originally scheduled for January 30 but was postponed due to the polar vortex.[165]
Results
35th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa was reelected, defeating Amanda Yu Dieterich, his sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Mayra Gonzalez
- Walter Zarnecki, Republican Party nominee for Cook County Board Commissioner for the 8th district[167]
Endorsements
Amanda Yu Dietrich
Organizations:
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
Organizations:[168]
- AFSCME Council 31
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- Reclaim Chicago[53]
- SEIU Illinois State Council (Local 1, Local 73, Healthcare)
- United Neighbors of the 35th Ward
- United Working Families[82]
Newspapers
Campaign
Dieterich and Ramirez-Rosa appeared at a candidate forum hosted by Logan Square Preservation on January 8, 2019.[33][169]
Results
36th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Gilbert Villegas was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot.[2]
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Results
38th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Nicholas Sposato was reelected, running unopposed on the ballot.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Ralph Pawlikowski, higher education professional and community volunteer[170]
Endorsements
Nicholas Sposato
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Results
39th ward
Incumbent alderman Margaret Laurino did not run for reelection.[11] Laurino had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1994, and had been reelected six times. Samantha Nugent was elected to succeed her, defeating Robert Murphy in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Mary K. Hunter[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
The following candidates submitted nominating petition signatures but withdrew before the certification process:[2]
- Jeffrey S. La Porte
Endorsements
First round
Joe Duplechin
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Robert Murphy
Samantha Nugent
Newspapers
Runoff
Robert Murphy
Organizations
Newspapers
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
- Maria Hadden, alderwoman-elect for the 49th ward[55]
Samantha Nugent
Newspapers
Results
41st ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Anthony Napolitano won reelection, defeating Tim Heneghan, his sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Tim Heneghan
Newspapers
Anthony Napolitano
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Results
45th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman John Arena unsuccessfully sought reelection. He was defeated by Jim Gardiner.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Jose Munoz[22]
Endorsements
John Arena
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- Northside Democracy for America[57]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- United Working Families[82]
Newspapers
Jim Gardiner
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Results
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22nd ward
Incumbent alderman Ricardo Muñoz did not run for reelection.[9] Muñoz had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1993, and had been subsequently reelected six times. Michael D. Rodriguez was elected to succeed him.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Michael Rodriguez
Organizations
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- Run for Something[36]
- United Working Families[82]
Newspapers
Officeholders
Campaign
All four candidates appeared at a candidate forum at Little Village Lawndale High School on January 31, 2019.[184]
Results
24th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Michael Scott Jr. won reelection.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Patricia "Pat" Marshall Adams[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Edward Ward
- Patricia Marshall Archived 2019-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, non-profit founder and manager, community activist and organizer[187]
One candidate filed nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Larry Nelson, Republican Committeeman for the 24th Ward[188]
Endorsements
Creative Scott
Officeholders
Michael Scott Jr.
Results
25th ward
Incumbent alderman Danny Solis did not run for reelection.[10] Solis had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1996, and had subsequently been reelected five times. Byron Sigcho-Lopez won the race to succeed him, defeating Alex Acevedo in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Campaign
All five candidates appeared at a forum hosted by the Pilsen Law Center and the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois on January 12, 2019.[196][197] Two additional forums were scheduled: one hosted by the West Loop Democratic Club is scheduled on January 23,[197][198] and one hosted by the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community and other Chinatown community organizations on January 28.[199][200]
Endorsements
First round
Alexander Acevedo
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
- INCS Action[60]
Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Organizations
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
Hilario Dominguez
Organizations
- The People's Lobby[35]
Newspapers
Officeholderes
- Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 4th district, former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, former alderman in Chicago City Council, candidate for mayor in 2015[201]
Troy Hernandez
Newspapers
- The Chicago Tribune[183]
Runoff
Alexander Acevedo
Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Organizations
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
Newspapers
Results
27th ward
Incumbent sixth-term alderman Walter Burnett Jr. won reelection, defeating Cynthia Bednarz, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Three write-in candidates filed:
- Ellen Anderson Corley[22]
- Andrea "Siri" Hibbler[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Walter Burnett Jr.
Results
28th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Jason Ervin won reelection.
Candidates
Three write-in candidates filed:
- Timothy Gladney
- Justina Winfrey
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
The following candidate submitted nominating petition signatures but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Justina L. Winfrey, education non-profit founder and manager[206]
- Theresa Rayford
Endorsements
Jason Ervin
Results
29th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Chris Taliaferro won reelection.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Gayinga Washington
Endorsements
Zerlina Smith
Officeholders
Chris Taliaferro
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Newspapers
Results
37th ward
Incumbent alderman Emma Mitts won reelection. Mitts had first been appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2000, and had subsequently been reelected in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2015.
Candidates
Three write-in candidates filed:
- Stephen Hodge[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Otis Percy[22]
Endorsements
Emma Mitts
Organizations
- INCS Action[60]
Deondre Rutues
Newspapers
Tara Stamps
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
Organizations
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- United Working Families[82]
Newspapers
Results
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11th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Patrick Daley Thompson won reelection, defeating David Mihalyfy, his sole challenger on the ballot.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Daniel Mihalyfy
Organizations
Patrick Daley Thompson
Results
12th ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman George Cardenas won reelection.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Samuel Alcantar[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Francisco Nunez Sr.
- Samuel Alcantar
Endorsements
George Cardenas
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7[42]
Jose Rico
Newspapers
Results
13th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Marty Quinn won reelection, defeating David Krupa, his sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
David Krupa
Marty Quinn
Campaign
Krupa ran on a platform of lowering property taxes and increasing police presence in the ward.[215] Krupa walked back comments from 2016, in which he had declared himself to be a, "day one Trump supporter" to a reporter from the Chicago Reader.[215] Krupa received support from 2018 Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Jeanne Ives, who helped fundraise for his campaign.[216]
Quinn had originally challenged Krupa's ballot petition. However, Quinn's campaign submitted 2,800 sworn affidavits to the Board of Elections, supposedly from residents that had claimed they never signed Krupa's petitions. This create a problem for Quinn, since Krupa had only filed around 1,700 signatures in his petition, and only 200 of those signatures overlapped with affidavits submitted by Quinn's campaign. This meant that the majority of affidavits submitted by Quinn were either falsified or fraudulent.[215] Quinn later dropped his challenge to Krupa, meaning that Krupa would appear on the ballot.[215] Reports arose that the FBI had opened an investigation into Quinn's affidavits.[215] This incident also brought free publicity to Krupa's candidacy.[215]
Results
14th ward
Incumbent alderman Edward M. Burke won reelection. The longest-serving member of the Chicago City Council, Burke had consecutively served twelve full terms, plus a partial term. Burke won reelection despite having had a criminal complaint filed against him by the FBI on January 2, 2019, for attempted extortion.[217]
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
The following candidate had submitted nominating petitions but withdrew:[2]
- Irene Corral
- Jose Torrez Archived 2019-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, community development non-profit manager, activist, legal aid professional[219][220]
Endorsements
Tanya Patino
Organizations:
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- United Working Families[82]
Officeholders:
- Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 4th district, mayoral candidate in the 2015 election[221]
Jaime Guzman
Organizations:
Results
15th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Raymond Lopez won reelection, defeating Rafa Yanez in a runoff.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Joel Riojas, business entrepreneur[226]
One candidate submitted nominating petition signatures but withdrew before the certification process:[2]
- Deborah Lane
Endorsements
Rafael Yanez
Officeholders
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk, former alderman for the 49th ward, former acting mayor of Chicago[58]
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- United Working Families[82]
Raymond Lopez
Campaign
A candidate forum was scheduled on February 5, 2019.[200]
Results
16th ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Toni Foulkes unsuccessfully sought reelection. She was defeated in a runoff election by Stephanie Coleman, whom she had narrowly defeated four years earlier.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
First round
Stephanie Coleman
Toni Foulkes
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
Eddie Johnson III
Newspapers
Runoff
Stephanie Coleman
Toni Foulkes
Organizations
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
Results
17th ward
First-term incumbent alderman David H. Moore won reelection, defeating Raynetta Greenleaf, his sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
David Moore
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
18th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Derrick Curtis won reelection, defeating Chuks Onyezia, his sole challenger.
Candidates
Two write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Robert Topps, Jr.[22]
Endorsements
Chuks Onyezia
Results
23rd ward
Incumbent alderman Silvana Tabares, who had been appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2018, won reelection to a first full term, defeating Paulino Villarreal, her sole challenger.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Charles Hughes
Endorsements
Silvana Tabares
Paulino Villarreal
Organizations:
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3rd ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Pat Dowell won reelection, defeating Alexandria Willis, her sole challenger on the ballot.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Darva Watkins[22]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Lelan M. Jones
- Andre Love
Endorsements
Pat Dowell
Alexandria Willis
Campaigns
A candidate forum was scheduled on January 29, 2019.[236]
Results
4th ward
Incumbent alderman Sophia King, who had been appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2016, won election to a first full term, defeating Ebony Lucas, her sole challenger on the ballot.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Sophia King
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
5th ward
Incumbent fifth-term alderman Leslie Hairston won reelection, defeating William Calloway in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Loretta Lomax[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Shelly Quiles, social worker, psychotherapist, educator[241]
Endorsements
First round
William Calloway
Newspapers
Gabriel Piemonte
Leslie Hairston
Officeholders
- Barbara Flynn Currie, former Illinois House of Representatives Majority Leader[242]
Organizations
Runoff
William Calloway
Newspapers
Leslie Hairston
Officeholders
- Barbara Flynn Currie, former Illinois House of Representatives Majority Leader[242]
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
6th ward
Incumbent second-term alderman Roderick Sawyer won reelection, defeating Deborah A. Foster-Bonner in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- LaTanya Gooden[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Roderick Sawyer
Organizations:
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
Deborah Foster-Bonner
Results
7th ward
Incumbent first-term alderman Gregory Mitchell won reelection.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Kim Curtis[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Kim Curtis
- Sharon Lewis Archived 2019-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, community organizer, consultant[248]
Endorsements
Jedidiah Brown
Officeholders:
Gregory Mitchell
Organizations:
Results
8th ward
Incumbent alderman Michelle A. Harris won reelection. Harris had first been appointed alderman in 2006 by Mayor Richard M. Daley, and had subsequently been reelected in 2007, 2011, and 2015.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Two candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Dionte Lawrence
- Sherri Bolling Archived 2019-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, community volunteer, researcher[250]
Endorsements
Jewel Easterling-Smith
Officeholders
Faheem Shabazz
Newspapers
Michelle Harris
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Results
9th ward
Incumbent fifth-term alderman Anthony Beale won reelection.
Candidates
Three write-in candidates filed:
- Marcia Brown-Williams,[22] Chicago Public Schools teacher, assistant director of Quest Center and Chicago Teachers Union[252]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Rachel Williams[22]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Marcia Brown-Williams Archived 2019-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, Chicago Public Schools teacher, assistant director of Quest Center and Chicago Teachers Union[252]
One candidate submitted nominating petitions but withdrew before ballot certification:[2]
- Rachel Williams
Endorsements
Anthony Beale
Organizations:
Cleopatra Watson
Officeholders:
Organizations:
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- United Working Families[82]
- The People's Lobby[35]
Campaign
A candidate forum was scheduled on January 26, 2019, at the Altgeld Murray Community Center.[200]
Results
10th ward
First-term incumbent Susie Sadlowski Garza won reelection, defeating Robert "Bobby" Loncar, her sole challenger.
Candidates
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Yessenia Carreón, community activist[254]
Endorsements
Susan Sadlowski Garza
Organizations:
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- United Working Families[82]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- Center for Racial & Gender Equity[44]
- Chicago Sun-Times[38]
Robert "Bobby" Loncar
Organizations:
Results
19th ward
Second-term incumbent Matthew O'Shea won reelection, defeating David Dewar, his sole challenger on the ballot.
Candidates
One write-in candidate filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
Endorsements
Matt O'Shea
Results
20th ward
Incumbent third-term alderman Willie Cochran did not run for reelection.[8] Jeanette Taylor was elected to succeed him, defeating Nicole J. Johnson in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Mareo Phillips[22]
Six candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Cassius Rudolph
- Charles Hilliard
- Clifton Pierce
- Kimetha Hill
- Matthew Johnson
- Sheila Scott
Endorsements
First round
Maya Hodari
Newspapers
Jennifer Maddox
Newspapers
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Jeanette Taylor
Organizations
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- United Working Families[82]
Runoff
Jeanette Taylor
Organizations
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Chicago Teachers Union[45]
- Cook County College Teachers Union[46]
- The People's Lobby[35]
- United Working Families[82]
Newspapers
Results
21st ward
Incumbent fourth-term alderman Howard Brookins won reelection, defeating Marvin McNeil in a runoff.
Candidates
Two write-in candidates filed:
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Bonnie Poole "Granny"[22]
One candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient nominating petition signatures:[2]
- Julius Modeliste
Endorsements
Howard Brookins
Marvin McNeil
Joseph Ziegler
Officeholders
Results
34th ward
Incumbent alderman Carrie Austin won reelection, defeating Preston Brown Jr., her sole challenger on the ballot. She had first been appointed alderman by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1994, and had subsequently been reelected to six consecutive subsequent terms before this.
Candidates
Four write-in candidates filed:
- Donna M. Johnson[22]
- Richard Benedict Mayers,[22] perennial candidate and alleged white supremacist,[23][24][25][26][27][28] write-in candidate for Chicago Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer in 2019;[22] congressional candidate in 2000,[27] 2002,[27] 2008,[27] 2016, and 2018;[29][30] 1998 State House candidate;[27] 1993 Berwyn city clerk and city treasurer candidate[27]
- Tamara McCullough AKA Tamar Manasseh,[22] write-in candidate for mayor in 2019[22]
- Paris Walker Thomas[22]
Endorsements
Carrie Austin
Preston Brown Jr.
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Notes
- Figure does not include the independent Nicholas Sposato of the 38th ward, who defected from the Democrats in 2017.
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