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Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council Chambers in 2012
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The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It is made up of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms.[1]

Background

The Chicago City Council is set into session regularly (usually monthly) to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic code changes, utilities, taxes, and many other issues. The presiding officer of the Chicago City Council is the Mayor of Chicago. The secretary is the City Clerk of Chicago. Both positions are popularly elected offices.

The Chicago City Council Chambers are located in Chicago City Hall. Also located in the building are the downtown offices of the individual aldermen and staff.

List of aldermen

Current composition of the Chicago City Council
Ward Name Took office Party[a] Main community areas[b]
1 La Spata, DanielDaniel La Spata 2019 Democratic[2] West Town, Logan Square
2 Hopkins, BrianBrian Hopkins 2015 Democratic[3] Near North Side, Lincoln Park
3 Dowell, PatPat Dowell 2007 Democratic[2] Grand Boulevard, Near South Side, Douglas
4 Robinson, LamontLamont Robinson 2023 Democratic[4] Douglas, Kenwood, Near South Side
5 Yancy, DesmonDesmon Yancy 2023 Democratic[5] Hyde Park, South Shore, Woodlawn
6 Hall, WilliamWilliam Hall 2023 Democratic[6] Greater Grand Crossing, Chatham
7 Mitchell, GregGreg Mitchell 2015 Democratic[2] South Deering, South Chicago, South Shore
8 Harris, MichelleMichelle Harris 2006[c] Democratic[2] Avalon Park, Pullman
9 Beale, AnthonyAnthony Beale 1999 Democratic[2] Roseland, West Pullman, Riverdale
10 Chico, PeterPeter Chico 2023 Democratic[7] South Deering, Hegewisch
11 Lee, NicoleNicole Lee 2022[c] Democratic[8] Bridgeport, New City, Armour Square
12 Ramirez, JuliaJulia Ramirez 2023 Democratic[9] Brighton Park, McKinley Park, New City
13 Quinn, MartyMarty Quinn 2011 Democratic[10] Clearing, Garfield Ridge
14 Gutiérrez, JeylúJeylú Gutiérrez 2023 Democratic[source?] Archer Heights, Gage Park
15 Lopez, RayRay Lopez 2015 Democratic[2] New City, Gage Park, West Englewood
16 Coleman, StephanieStephanie Coleman 2019 Democratic[2] West Englewood, Englewood, Chicago Lawn
17 Moore, DavidDavid Moore 2015 Democratic[2] Auburn Gresham, West Englewood, Chicago Lawn
18 Curtis, DerrickDerrick Curtis 2015 Democratic[2] Ashburn
19 O'Shea, MattMatt O'Shea 2011 Democratic[2] Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park
20 Taylor, JeanetteJeanette Taylor 2019 Democratic[11] New City, Washington Park, Woodlawn
21 Mosley, RonnieRonnie Mosley 2023 Democratic[12] Washington Heights, West Pullman, Morgan Park
22 Rodriguez, MikeMike Rodriguez 2019 Democratic[2] South Lawndale, Garfield Ridge
23 Tabares, SilvanaSilvana Tabares 2018[c] Democratic[13] Garfield Ridge, West Lawn, West Elsdon
24 Scott, MoniqueMonique Scott 2022[c] Democratic[14] North Lawndale
25 Sigcho-Lopez, ByronByron Sigcho-Lopez 2019 Democratic[2] Lower West Side, South Lawndale
26 Fuentes, JessieJessie Fuentes 2023 Democratic[15] Humboldt Park, West Town, Logan Square
27 Burnett, RedRed Burnett 2025 Democratic[2] Near West Side, West Town, Humboldt Park, Near North Side
28 Ervin, JasonJason Ervin 2011[c] Democratic[2] Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park
29 Taliaferro, ChrisChris Taliaferro 2015 Democratic[2] Austin
30 Cruz, RuthRuth Cruz 2023 Democratic[source?] Portage Park, Belmont Cragin, Irving Park
31 Cardona, FelixFelix Cardona 2019 Democratic[2] Belmont Cragin, Hermosa
32 Waguespack, ScottScott Waguespack 2007 Democratic[2] Logan Square, Lincoln Park, North Center
33 Rodríguez, RossanaRossana Rodríguez 2019 Democratic[7] Albany Park, Irving Park
34 Conway, BillBill Conway 2023 Democratic[16] Near West Side, Loop
35 Quezada, AnthonyAnthony Quezada 2025[c] Democratic[2] Avondale, Logan Square
36 Villegas, GilGil Villegas 2015 Democratic[17] Belmont Cragin, West Town, Montclare
37 Mitts, EmmaEmma Mitts 2000[c] Democratic[2] Austin, Humboldt Park
38 Sposato, NickNick Sposato 2011 Independent[18] Dunning, O'Hare, Portage Park
39 Nugent, SamSam Nugent 2019 Democratic[19] North Park, Forest Glen
40 Vasquez, AndreAndre Vasquez 2019 Democratic[20] Lincoln Square, West Ridge
41 Napolitano, AnthonyAnthony Napolitano 2015 Independent[21] O'Hare, Norwood Park
42 Reilly, BrendanBrendan Reilly 2007 Democratic[2] Near North Side, Loop
43 Knudsen, TimmyTimmy Knudsen 2022 Democratic[22] Lincoln Park
44 Lawson, BennettBennett Lawson 2023 Democratic[23] Lake View
45 Gardiner, JimJim Gardiner 2019 Democratic[2] Jefferson Park, Forest Glen, Portage Park
46 Clay, AngelaAngela Clay 2023 Democratic[24] Uptown, Lake View
47 Martin, MattMatt Martin 2019 Democratic[25] North Center, Lincoln Square, Lake View, Uptown
48 Manaa-Hoppenworth, LeniLeni Manaa-Hoppenworth 2023 Democratic[26][27] Edgewater, Uptown
49 Hadden, MariaMaria Hadden 2019 Democratic[28][29] Rogers Park
50 Silverstein, DebraDebra Silverstein 2011 Democratic[2] West Ridge

Chicago City Council Media

  • Map of city of Chicago Ward System by population 1904

  • Map of the 50 wards of the City of Chicago in use since 2023()

Notes

  1. ↑ Aldermanic elections are officially nonpartisan; party affiliations are informational only.
  2. ↑ Main community areas overlapping with the ward. Only community areas that make up 15% of the area of the ward or more are listed.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Year of appointment, not of first election.

References

  1. ↑ 65 ILCS 20/ Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941.. Illinois General Assembly – Illinois Compiled Statutes. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 State of Illinois Central Committees (October 20, 2022). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 75–78. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ 2nd Ward candidate for alderman: Brian Hopkins (February 15, 2019). Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Robinson, Lamont. Interview with Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Democratic nominee in Illinois House 5th District: Lamont J. Robinson Jr.. October 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ Yancy, Desmon. Interview with WTTW. Desmon Yancy: City Council 5th Ward. March 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hall, William E.. Interview with WTTW. William E. Hall: City Council 6th Ward. March 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Committeepersons - Cook County Democratic Party. Cook County Democratic Party. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Lee, Nicole. Interview with WTTW. Nicole Lee: City Council 11th Ward. March 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ramirez, Julia. Interview with WTTW. Julia Ramirez: City Council 12th Ward. March 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ Quinn, Marty. Interview with WTTW. Marty Quinn: City Council 13th Ward. March 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Jeanette. Interview with Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization. 2019 IVI-IPO Chicago Aldermanic Questionnaire. December 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ Reed, Atavia (May 22, 2023). Ronnie Mosley, City Council's Youngest Member, Wants To Make The New 21st Ward 'The Best' In Chicago. https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/22/ronnie-mosley-city-councils-youngest-member-wants-to-make-the-new-21st-ward-the-best-in-chicago/. Retrieved May 25, 2023. "Back home in Chicago, Mosley worked for Ald. Michelle Harris’ (8th) office and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2015 reelection campaign. Shortly after, he founded a consulting firm to aid the likes of Gov. JB Pritzker and the Obama Foundation.". 
  13. ↑ Spielman, Fran (June 15, 2018). Mayor Emanuel taps Mike Madigan ally Silvana Tabares for 23rd Ward seat. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-rep-silvana-tabares-appointed-23rd-ward-alderman/. Retrieved June 16, 2018. 
  14. ↑ Monique L. Scott, Incumbent | 2023 Chicago Runoff Election.
  15. ↑ Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes | 2023 Chicago Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ Bill Conway | 2023 Chicago Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  17. ↑ Cherone, Heather; Nitkin, Alex (November 1, 2019). Villegas says he wants to replace Arroyo as 36th Ward Democratic committeeperson. http://thedailyline.net/chicago/11/01/2019/villegas-says-he-wants-to-replace-arroyo-as-36th-ward-democratic-committeeperson/. Retrieved November 2, 2019. 
  18. ↑ 'Independent' Sposato To Step Down As Dem Committeeman, Stay On As Alderman. October 10, 2017. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171010/dunning/nicholas-sposato-democrat-38th-ward-democratic-commiteeman-robert-martwick. Retrieved January 26, 2018. 
  19. ↑ Nugent, Samantha. Interview with Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. 39th Ward candidate for alderman: Samantha 'Sam' Nugent. January 27, 2019.
  20. ↑ Vasquez, Andre. Interview with Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization. 2019 IVI-IPO Chicago Aldermanic Questionnaire. December 11, 2018.
  21. ↑ As Napolitano runs for a second term, unions that powered his 2015 run fall silent. The Daily Line (February 4, 2019). Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  22. ↑ Timmy Knudsen, Incumbent | 2023 Chicago Runoff Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  23. ↑ Bennett Lawson | 2023 Chicago Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ Angela Clay | 2023 Chicago Runoff Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  25. ↑ Martin, Matt. Interview with Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization. 2019 IVI-IPO Chicago Aldermanic Questionnaire. December 21, 2018.
  26. ↑ Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | 2023 Chicago Runoff Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  27. ↑ Meet Leni. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  28. ↑ Maria Hadden, Incumbent | 2023 Chicago Election. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  29. ↑ erin_hegarty. Still deliberating, but here's the weighted vote breakdown in the appointment to fill the vacant seat of former state Sen. Heather Steans (taken from an emailed public notice from the 48th Ward Dems, and with Maria Hadden as proxy for Cassidy and Osterman proxy for Silverstein). Missing or empty |date= (help)
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