24th Ward - 2023 Aldermanic Race
Monique Scott - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
As Mayor Lori Lightfoot's second hand picked nominee to fill an aldermanic vacancy, now-Ald. Monique Scott (24) replaced her brother Michael Scott as the 24th Ward alderman in June 2022. Scott previously worked as a health consultant for North Lawndale Christian Health Center and served as a park supervisor of recreation for the Chicago Park District just before her aldermanic appointment. She owned the Eclectic Chique Clothing Boutique in Chicago from 2010 to 2014, according to her resume. She was among more than a dozen applicants to fill her brother’s old post.
Vetress Boyce - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
Vetress Boyce is a business owner making her third run for 24th Ward alderman after unsuccessful campaigns in 2011 and 2015, though she competed in a run-off in the latter. According to her resume, Boyce has lobbied in favor of reparations and campaigned on behalf of Mayor Lori Lightfoot during her 2019 run as well as for Willie Wilson’s 2019 mayoral run.
In 2022, Boyce was one of the many applicants to toss her name into the ring to replace outgoing Ald. Michael Scott, though his sister, now-Ald. Monique Scott (24), was the one tapped to succeed him. Boyce owns and operates a medical supply business and beauty supply store.
Larry Nelson - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
Larry Nelson has worked as a staffer for U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and in 2022 applied to fill the 24th Ward seat vacated by former Ald. Michael Scott, though the seat would eventually go to his sister, current Ald. Monique Scott (24). According to his resume, Nelson previously worked for former 24th Ward Ald. Michael Chandler and later worked as a project coordinator for the Chicago Department of Human Services.
Tracie Treasure Johnson - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
Traci “Treasure” Johnson is making another run for the 24th Ward aldermanic office after a run for the seat in 2019. Johnson is a community activist who has worked in pest control, has served as secretary of the Midwest Community Council and worked for political campaigns at all levels, according to a 2019 Sun-Times article.
Luther Woodruff - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
A longtime employee of Chicago’s Streets & Sanitation Department, Luther Woodruff announced his campaign for the 24th Ward seat under a platform of restoring hope, rebuilding the community and reconnecting our neighborhoods, according to his campaign website. Part of this plan includes investing in the area's businesses to ensure they stay in the ward. He’s lived on the same block of Douglas Park his entire life, and said on Instagram that he’s dedicated to serving the community and he sees himself and his family as “pillars of positivity in the neighborhood.”
Drew Goldsmith - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
A former marine and lieutenant firefighter for over two decades, Drewone Goldsmith was one of 19 applicants to venture for the 43rd Ward seat when former Ald. Michael Scott resigned in June.
Goldsmith is a lifelong Lawndale resident and founded Chicago’s Classic Car Show, which has been held annually in the neighborhood since 2008. According to his campaign website, Goldsmith’s objectives as alderman would be: “uniting and protecting our seniors, promoting community investment, encouraging the Ward to work alongside law enforcement to combat our current crime issues, attract business and residential development, Involving our youth in correcting the wrongs that plague our community, and stabilizing the Ward by continuing to work on its infrastructure.”
Creative Scott - 2023 Aldermanic Candidate
Creative Scott ran for 24th Ward alderman in 2019 and finished in second place behind former Ald. Michael Scott, though the two are not related. Creative Scott is a firearms instructor and works as an armed security guard, according to his resume. Creative also is a licensed barber and runs his own salon, according to his resume. He was among applicants to replace the former 24th Ward alderman in 2022, though the job ultimately went to Michael Scott’s sister, current Ald. Monique Scott (24).
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