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The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of fifty aldermen elected from fifty wards to serve four-year terms. The Chicago City Council is gaveled into session regularly (usually monthly) to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic code changes, utilities, taxes, and many other issues. The council, in conjunction with the Mayor of Chicago, hears recommendations from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and then may grant individual properties Chicago Landmark status. The presiding officer of the Chicago City Council is the Mayor of Chicago. The secretary is the City Clerk of Chicago. Both positions are popularly elected offices.

The Chicago City Council chambers are located in Chicago City Hall, adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center. Also located in the building are the offices of the individual aldermen and staff.

Chicago aldermen

A non-partisan election was held on February 27, 2007 and a runoff election was held on April 17. Newly elected aldermen were sworn in on May 21.1

Ward Name First elected Party
1 Manuel Flores 2003 Democrat
2 Bob Fioretti 2007 Democrat
3 Pat Dowell 2007 Democrat
4 Toni Preckwinkle 1991 Democrat
5 Leslie Hairston 1999 Democrat
6 Freddrenna Lyle 1999* Democrat
7 Sandi Jackson 2007 Democrat
8 Michelle A. Harris 1999 Democrat
9 Anthony Beale 1999 Democrat
10 John Pope 1999 Democrat
11 James Balcer 1997* Democrat
12 George Cardenas 2003 Democrat
13 Frank Olivo 1994* Democrat
14 Ed Burke 1969 Democrat
15 Toni Foulkes 2007 Democrat
16 Joann Thompson 2007 Democrat
17 Latasha Thomas 2000* Democrat
18 Lona Lane 2006* Democrat
19 Virginia Rugai 1990* Democrat
20 Willie Cochran 2007 Democrat
21 Howard Brookins Jr. 2003 Democrat
22 Ricardo Muñoz 1993* Democrat
23 Michael Zalewski 1995 Democrat
24 Sharon Denise Dixon 2007 Democrat
25 Daniel Solis 1996* Democrat
26 Billy Ocasio 1993* Democrat
27 Walter Burnett, Jr. 1995 Democrat
28 Ed Smith 1983 Democrat
29 Isaac Carothers 1999 Democrat
30 Ariel Reboyras 2003 Democrat
31 Ray Suarez 1991 Democrat
32 Scott Waguespack 2007 Democrat
33 Richard Mell 1975 Democrat
34 Carrie Austin 1991* Democrat
35 Rey Colón 2003 Democrat
36 William Banks 1983 Democrat
37 Emma Mitts 2000* Democrat
38 Thomas Allen 1993* Democrat
39 Margaret Laurino 1994* Democrat
40 Patrick O'Connor 1983 Democrat
41 Brian Doherty 1991 Republican
42 Brendan Reilly 2007 Democrat
43 Vi Daley 1999 Democrat
44 Thomas M. Tunney 2002* Democrat
45 Patrick Levar 1987 Democrat
46 Helen Shiller 1987 Democrat
47 Eugene Schulter 1975 Democrat
48 Mary Ann Smith 1989* Democrat
49 Joe Moore 1991 Democrat
50 Bernard Stone 1973 Democrat

* Year of appointment, not first election

Notes

  1. ^ Flannery, Mike (2007-05-21). "Chicago City Council Swears In 50 Aldermen". CBS Broadcasting, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.

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