Five candidates are vying to become the new 10th Ward alderman in a race that is wide open with Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10) set to retire at the end of this term.  

The race to represent the Southeast Side ward promises to be one to watch with various labor groups, elected officials from multiple levels of government and mayoral candidates making endorsements in the race and helping to fund candidates’ campaigns. 

From top left, Kim Walz, Angela Clay, Marianne Lalonde, and from bottom left, Patrick Nagle, Roushaunda Williams and Michael Cortez. All are running for 46th Ward alderman.

In the six-way election battle to succeed retiring Ald. James Cappleman (46) on Feb. 28, most of the candidates started the year with tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash as candidates rack up large donations from labor groups, other elected officials and a third-party delivery app. The 46th Ward covers Uptown and portions of Lakeview.

The Logan Boulevard bike lane between Rockwell Street and Diversey Parkway. [Erin Hegarty] 

Bike, pedestrian and transit advocacy groups say the conversation is shifting on transportation-related issues facing Chicago after all eight candidates challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the Feb. 28 election gathered at the University of Illinois at Chicago last weekend to answer questions about bike and pedestrian safety and the CTA.

Lightfoot, who is seeking a second term as mayor, did not attend the forum.

The municipal election is Feb. 28. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line] 

With the Feb. 28 election less than one month away, incumbent Ald. Daniel La Spata (1) has the most cash on hand, according to campaign finance records, in the four-way race to represent the 1st Ward on the City Council. 

Chicagoans this year will elect members of 22 police district councils. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

In-person early voting at two locations in Chicago begins Thursday and in addition to selecting their pick for mayor and local aldermen, voters will be asked to choose three members of the 22 newly created police district councils based on the police district in which they live. 

But with four of the 22 police district councils having less than three official candidates listed on the ballot for the three open seats in each district, at least three write-in candidates are all but guaranteed to win elected office — a rarity in Chicago. The civilian oversight body and the mayor will be tasked with appointing at least one candidate to fill an open seat on one of the district councils. 

The Chicago Electoral Board during a meeting Friday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line] 

Ald. Jason Ervin (28) is the latest and final alderman to be absolved of having to face a challenger as he runs for a fourth full term. 

The Chicago Electoral Board on Friday rejected the recommendation of a hearing officer and removed 28th Ward candidate Shawn Walker from the Feb. 28 ballot on the basis that he did not have enough valid petition signatures. Two other candidates — Beverly Miles and Timothy Gladney — who had hoped to challenge Ervin were removed or withdrew from the ballot earlier this election season. 

Some district council candidates and their attorney Ed Mullen (left) and the objectors’ attorney Pericles Abbasi during Friday’s Electoral Board meeting. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line] 

Three groups of candidates who filed as slates to run for the city’s new police district councils in the Feb. 28 election will appear on the ballot next month despite facing objections to their petitions, the Chicago Electoral Board ruled Friday.  

The Chicago Electoral Board during a meeting Friday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]  

At least 10 candidates who are running for a seat on the City Council this year will not face a challenger in the Feb. 28 election.  

The Chicago Electoral Board met  for its longest meeting this election cycle Friday to make decisions on dozens of objections to candidates’ petitions for the February election.  

The Chicago Electoral Board during a meeting Friday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]  

The 2023 Chicago mayoral ballot is officially nine candidates long after a final decision Friday that candidate Frederick Collins, a Chicago Police officer, will not be listed on the ballot. 

Separately on Friday, Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26) filed paperwork with the Chicago Board of Elections withdrawing himself from the Feb. 28 election meaning he will be retiring after 14 years on the City Council.  

Garcia, Johnson, Vallas leading race for Chicago Mayor

The Chicago Index, a collaboration between The Daily Line and Crain’s Chicago Business, conducted its second administration of the 2023 Race for Mayor survey from November 29 through December 14, 2022. A total of 1,757 Chicago residents were surveyed from a variety of sources, including subscribers to The Chicago Index’s panel, members of The Daily Line Chicago, subscribers to Crain’s Chicago Business,and via digital engagement on social media platforms

Results were weighted on age, region, housing tenure, race, ethnicity, and gender, so the sample was consistent with the demographics of Chicago. The margin of error was +/- 3%.

The survey shows Mayor Lori Lightfoot trailing challengers Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Brandon Johnson, and Paul Vallas. Garcia and Johnson are tied for first place, each receiving 25% of the vote, while Vallas and Lightfoot received 15% and 11%, respectively. All other candidates received 5% or less of the vote.