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For 54 years, the 14th Ward was represented by the now-indicted Ald. Ed Burke. Jeylú Gutiérrez said she was inspired to run for office when she saw her ward lacked for city services.
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Voters heavily backed their current aldermen in Tuesday’s municipal election, with incumbents winning 31 races outright.
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The cash and manpower these groups can bestow could help swing many of the 14 remaining head-to-head contests in which they opt to get involved.
None of the City Council members appointed by Lightfoot, who lost her bid for a second term as mayor on Tuesday, won their seats outright.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot had an undeniably bad night Tuesday, as she was unceremoniously dumped by voters. Things were only marginally better for the four City Council members Lightfoot appointed over the last year.