Incumbent Chicago City Council Members Hang On, as 14 Races Likely Headed to Runoffs
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.
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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.
At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests.
Super PACs representing charter schools, realtors and business interests have spent more than more than $1 million in aldermanic races.
The Get Stuff Done PAC has raised $1.74 million since early December, including $1 million from Michael Sacks, one of Chicago’s richest men and a frequent donor and adviser to former Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
With unprecedented aldermanic turnover and redrawn ward boundaries, backers see a chance "to elect the most progressive council ever."