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.”

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