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The most recent city council election was the 2023 Chicago aldermanic elections.The current term began on May 15, 2023. Alderperson elections are officially nonpartisan; party affiliations below are informational only. Council members also self-organize into ca
Chicago City Council members appointed by Richard M. Daley (13 P) Pages in category "Chicago City Council members" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 271 total.
City council elections in Chicago have been formally nonpartisan since 1920. Nevertheless, many alderpersons have had, [parties 1] and continue to have, de facto partisan affiliations that are reflected in this list. This list is organized by which side of the Chicago River the wards were on as of 1923.
The 2023 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 28, 2023, and April 4, 2023. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago , City Clerk of Chicago , City Treasurer of Chicago , all 50 members of the Chicago City Council , and 66 members of the newly created police District Councils.
Member of the Chicago City Council (2011–2023), Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2000–2011) 49th Ward Kelly Cassidy: 2019
Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.
When Chicago was incorporated as a town in 1833, it was governed by a board of trustees that were elected at large and who elected a President from among themselves. Chicago's incorporation as a city in 1837 abandoned such a model in favor of a Common Council elected from wards and a separate mayor elected at large. However, the mayor would ...
Napolitano's party affiliation at various times has been reported as either Republican or as unaffiliated with a political party. [7] [8] Illinois does not have party registration, Illinois holds open primary elections, and members of the Chicago City Council are elected in nonpartisan elections. [9]