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Chicago's alderpersons are generally given exceptional deference, called "aldermanic privilege" or "aldermanic prerogative", to control city decisions and services within their ward. [ 58 ] [ 59 ] This is an unwritten and informal practice that emerged in the early 20th century and gives alderpersons control over "zoning, licenses, permits ...
This list is organized by which side of the Chicago River the wards were on as of 1923. Numbering the wards such that those on the South Side received the first numbers, followed by in order the West and North sides was a tradition that had dated to the City's founding and division into wards in 1837. [ 1 ]
Bennett Lawson (born 1978) [1] is an American politician from Chicago. He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 44th ward, and took office on May 15, 2023. He won the 2023 election for the seat uncontested, replacing retiring alderman Tom Tunney. [2] He previously served as Tunney's chief of staff. [3]
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 [3] [12] Michael Kenna: April 2, 1939 – April 9, 1943 94th Democratic: Previously represented ward 1897–1923 [3] [13] John Budinger
Aldermen # Council Aldermen Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite James Lane 1847–1849 [1] 11th William B. Snowhook 1847–1848 [1] 12th William B. Herrick 1848–1850 [1] Henry R. Payson 1849–1850 [1] 13th John C. Dodge 1850–1852 [1] 14th George F. Foster 1850–1851 Previously served in 6th ...
William E. Hall (born 1984/1985) [1] is an American politician and pastor from Chicago. [2] He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 6th ward, having won the 2023 election for the office. [3] [4] [5] The 6th ward is on Chicago's South Side, and includes portions of the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods.
Marty Quinn (born 1974/1975) [1] is the current alderman of the 13th ward [2] in Chicago. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] His ward offices are in the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture . [ 5 ] He was elected in 2011, and has been reelected in 2015 and 2019 .
Aldermen # Council Aldermen Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite Alderman Term in office Party Notes Cite Peter Bolles 1837–1838 [1] 1st Francis C. Sherman: 1837–1838 [1] James Curtiss: 1838–1839 Democratic: Later elected alderman again in 1846 in 3rd ward [1] 2nd John S.C. Hogan 1838–1839 Redistricted from 4th ward (where he served ...