7 City Council Races to Watch in the 2023 Chicago Runoff Election
Ward 6
The race to replace Ald. Roderick Sawyer was closely-watched throughout the campaign, and William Hall and Richard Wooten earned spots in the runoff, finishing just 71 votes apart.
Ward 11
Ald. Nicole Lee faced a tough road in the election as she sought to win a full term after being appointed in 2022, and while she did receive nearly 31% of the vote, she faced a tough challenge from Anthony Ciaravino.
Ward 21
Another tight race is unfolding in the 21st ward, with Ronnie Mosley and Cornell Dantzler squaring off in a battle to win Ald. Howard Brookins’ seat.
Ward 29
In a surprising development, Ald. Chris Taliaferro will face a runoff for his seat in the 29th ward, having received 49.75% of the vote.
Ward 30
With Ald. Ariel Reboyras bowing out, Jessica Gutierrez won nearly 38% of the vote. She will run against Ruth Cruz in the April 4 runoff.
Ward 43
Ald. Timmy Knudsen holds the inglorious title of receiving the lowest-percentage of votes for an incumbent in a City Council race, with 26.84% of ballots going his way.
Ward 48
Ald. Harry Osterman’s seat sparked one of the largest fields in the election, with Joe Dunne and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth earning spots in the runoff.
Manaa-Hoppenworth has been endorsed by the Illinois Nurses Association and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and has been backed by Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson, as well as former Rep. Marie Newman.
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