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Aldermen # Council Aldermen Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite Samuel Jackson 1837–1838 [2]1st
Alderperson Term in office Party Notes Cite Sheldon M. Govier: 1923–1933 Democratic [1] [11]Arthur G. Lindell: 1933-1946 Republican: Resigned [1] [12]Reginald DuBois
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms. [ 1 ] The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes ...
Desmon C. Yancy (born 1971/1972) [1] is an American politician and community organizer from Chicago. [2] [3] He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 5th ward, having won the 2023 election for the office. [4] [5] The 5th ward is on Chicago's south side, and includes portions of the Hyde Park, South Shore, and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
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.
Alderman Term in office Councils served in Party Notes Cite John Coughlin: 1892–1938 61st–93rd Democratic: Continued as 1st ward alderman after 1923 switch to single-member constituencies, died in office
Julia Ramirez (born April 19,1991) is an American politician and community organizer from Chicago. [1] She is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 12th ward, Chicago's southwest side, which includes portions of Brighton Park, and McKinley Park. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Nicole T. Lee [1] [2] (born 1974 or 1975) [3] is an American politician in Chicago, Illinois.She is a member of the Chicago City Council as the alderwoman for the 11th ward, which includes portions of Bridgeport, New City, and Chinatown.