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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 ...
The clerk is a citywide elected office, and is one of three city-wide elected officials in the City of Chicago, along with the Mayor and the Treasurer. The current city clerk is Anna Valencia . One former city clerk is more famous for his non-political activities: The late Baseball Hall of Famer Cap Anson served one term from 1905-1907.
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.
Member of the Chicago City Council (2015–present) 8th Ward Michelle Harris: 2008 Member of the Chicago City Council (2006–present) 9th Ward Anthony Beale: 2000 Member of the Chicago City Council (1999–present) 10th Ward Susan Sadlowski Garza: 2016 Member of the Chicago City Council (2015–2023) 11th Ward: John Daley: 1980 [14]
Roderick Terrance Sawyer (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and the former alderman of the 6th ward located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.Sawyer is also the former the chairman of the Health and Human Relations Committee, a member of the Progressive Reform Caucus, and the former chairman of the African American Caucus.
Jason C. Ervin (born May 7, 1974) is an American politician who serves on the Chicago City Council. He became the alderman for Chicago's 28th ward, located on the west side of Chicago, in 2010. He became the alderman for Chicago's 28th ward, located on the west side of Chicago, in 2010.
Kurt Summers, City Treasurer of Chicago [19] [116] [117] Pat Tomasulo, sportscaster, comedian [118] Tom Tunney, member of the Chicago City Council from the 44th ward [24] [119] Anna M. Valencia, Chicago City Clerk [24] [120] Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council and chairman of the council's Progressive Reform Caucus [121] [122]
Tom Tunney, member of the Chicago City Council from the 44th ward [82] [171] Anna M. Valencia, Chicago City Clerk [82] [172] Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council and chairman of the council's Progressive Reform Caucus [173] [174] Jesse White, Secretary of State of Illinois and former state representative [89] [175]