6th Ward Aldermanic Race: Endorsement Roundup Updated

There is a debate on whether endorsements mean anything. Some claim endorsements don't mean votes and some believe that the only endorsements that count are those where the organization commits money and/or manpower.Here is a roundup of the endorsements

Note: Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on ballot:

Roderick Sawyer- Incumbent

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Federation of Labor(AFL-CIO, AFSCME Local 31)

SEIU Healthcare

United Working Families (Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU* Healthcare, Action Now and Grassroots Illinois Action)

                                                                        Democracy For America
                                                                   
                                                                        IVI-IPO

                                                                        Reclaim Chicago

                                                                        Chicago Police Sargent Association 
                                                                     
                                                                        Chicago Defender

                                                                        IBEW Local 134

                           Richard Wooten

                           Chicago 2015

                           FOP Lodge #7

                           Soul Slate

                           Democratic Women

  Brian Garner

                                                                                      No Endorsements


If there are more, please let us know. What's your opinion