Runoff #6WardChicago

I shared this on the fb page for this blog. We see an article from Patch for the coming runoff in Ward 6 between Deborah Foster-Bonner and Ald. Roderick Sawyer. If you didn't get the change to find out more about Ms. Foster-Bonner before last month's election take your time and read about her before next month's run-off. And as always feel free to chime in on whether or not you think Chicago's 6th Ward is better off with a change in the Alderman's office or if the incumbent is doing the job in his current role.

Illinois Channel: Comptroller Susana Mendoza on Her Run for Chicago Mayor #ChiMayor19

[VIDEO] Former city clerk and current state comptroller Susana Mendoza talks about her run for mayor at the City Club of Chicago. You've see two other candidates for mayor such as Bill Daley or Garry McCarthy talk about their run for mayor during the course of the last month.

I didn't get the chance to watch this vid before posting it. I do wonder if she made her case for becoming mayor of Chicago in 2019. Duration of this video is about an hour.

Garry McCarthy: We need to change Chicago's governing culture #ChiMayo2019

[VIDEO] You might remember McCarthy he was a NYPD police officer who later went to Newark, New Jersey to serve as a director of public safety under then Mayor Corey Booker. Then from roughly 2011 to 2015 he was .Mayor Rahm Emanuel's police superintendent.

Now he's running for mayor and he live William Daley gave a talk with the City Club of Chicago. This is roughly an hour video via Illinois Channel.

Question is could this native New Yorker gain your vote to become the next mayor of Chicago based on his speech to the City Club.

Sun-Times: Where 16 Chicago mayoral candidates stand on TIFs #ChiMayor19

Feel free to read those 16 candidates' full responses. What are their positions on Tax Increment Financing districts? What would they use them for? TIFs has been a hot button issue for our city over the years.

Pro Wooten Door Hanger

As we enter the final days of the campaign season, candidates are doing whatever t takes to get out their message. The following pro Wooten door hanger was found today. The door hanger is from Chicago 2015 and mentions their slate of endorsed candidates.

6th Ward candidate challenges on Wednesday

From Worlee's Concerned Citizens of Chatham

Important Dates for Petition Challenges

15-EB-ALD-102 Glen Sanderson Challenges
Dumars Ervin Franklin
6th Ward
Alderman
12/10/14 11:30 AM Lower Level Conference Room June A. Brown

15-EB-ALD-104 Glen Sanderson Challenges
Delton Jerry Pierce
6th Ward
Alderman
12/10/14 12:30 PM Lower Level Conference Room June A. Brown

15-EB-ALD-093 Kirk R Donley Challenges
Dumars Ervin Franklin
6th Ward
Alderman
12/10/14 11:00 AM Lower Level Conference Room June A. Brown

15-EB-ALD-095 Kirk R Donley Challenges
Delton Jerry Pierce
6th Ward 
Alderman
12/10/14 12:00 PM Lower Level Conference Room June A. Brown

We'll find out tomorrow who's in and who's not for 6th Ward Alderman

ANd who do Glen Sanderson and Kirk Donley work for?

AP: Candidates can start filing petitions Monday for Chicago's 2015 election

Today is the day to file your petitions Aldermanic candidates:

Candidate filing has started in Chicago for the 2014 municipal elections.

Petition filing for the Feb. 24 election started Monday morning at the Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Chicago. Races on the ballot include Chicago mayor, city treasurer and alderman in all of the city's 50 wards.

A Dec. 3 lottery is planned to determine top ballot positions for each contest. Candidates who are in line at or before 9 a.m. on Monday qualify for that lottery.

Petitions will be accepted through Nov. 24.

If you haven't already check out Aldertrack's 2015 racing form to see who's running in your ward. As for us we still have our 2015 page ready to be updated for the candidates in wards 6, 9, and 21.

9th ward candidates town hall Saturday August 23, 2014

Ward 9

You know I think it's time to publish the 2015 Elections page. Until the conclusion of municipal elections which could either be in February or April - if there are run-offs - we provide coverage for both ward 6 & 9. We already have a ready list of candidates for both wards and later this month petitions will begin circulation for candidates in the municipal elections next year.

Another reason we're going to publish our 2015 page is because this coming Saturday, August 23, 2014 there will be a town hall featuring candidates for the 9th Ward. This event to be moderated by Rhymefest who ran for Alderman of the 20th Ward in 2011 will be held in the Crystal Room at the Legacy Chicago located at 11901 S. Loomis and the town hall doors would open at 9:30 and will be held from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.

The flyer below you may have seen posted on our FB page and our Instagram account. Here's hoping you attend and let us know if this event would sway your vote in the elections next February.

DNA Info: Morehouse College Graduate Seeks To Become Chicago's Youngest Alderman

Corey Hardiman by DNA Info Wendell Hutson

I wrote about this young man this past March when he brought a group of students from his alma mater - as a graduating senior at that point - to the south side of Chicago for a spring break service project. Now he wants to unseat 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale and DNA Info profiles the recent college graduate:

"I know people may think I am too young and inexperienced and that I won't be able to raise enough money to put fourth a good fight but that's what they said (in 2008) about President Barack Obama," Hardiman told DNAinfo Chicago Monday. "If he was able to do it then so can I."

The aspiring politician, who is a member of Salem Baptist Church, said he is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. Monday to residents at the Altgeld Gardens public housing complex on the far South Side, which is part of the 9th Ward.

"I am going to speak to residents to let them know their opinion matters to me and I want to hear their concerns regardless if they are a registered voter or not," Hardiman said. "Ever since I graduated from high school I have always wanted to enter politics to make a difference in my community."

In 2010 after graduating from George Corliss High School as a Gates Millennium Scholar, where Beale is also an alumnus, Hardiman predicted at Mayor Richard M. Daley's annual interfaith breakfast at U.S. Cellular Field that he would run for mayor after finishing college.

"Well, maybe I was aiming too high at the time," Hardiman said. "But I certainly think it is a realistic goal."

Among the biggest issues facing the ward, Hardiman said, is public safety, education and economic development. While he praised Beale, 46, for "finally" getting a Walmart store in the ward, he said much more needs to be done on an economic level.

"If we could get President Obama's library to the far South Side that would create unlimited opportunities economically," Hardiman said. "Gone are the 'ma and pa' businesses in the 9th Ward and we need to bring back those small, family-owned businesses."

Here's an FB page if you wish to follow his campaign for 9th Ward Alderman.

GCA Mayoral forum on CAN-TV - *this* WED and FRI morning!

An update to JP Paulus' post I didn't catch it on Monday morning. GCA offered an updated scheduled showing of the forum for 8:30 AM Wednesday on Channel 21 and of course one more on Friday morning at 10 AM on Channel 19. This is for those who are able to recieve CAN-TV on their cable services. If you have satellite you may not have CAN-TV.

Also it appears that GCA will offer a link to the 6th Ward Aldermanic forums to be shared whether on blogs such as this one or on social networking websites such as Facebook. Also from the e-mail...

However, Shawn Bell, the cameraman is offering a link that you can use on your website and Facebook page that connects you to his server.

This will allow folks who do not have Comcast to see the entire forum via your website and Facebook page.

He is charging $20 for the link connection to offset his hosting the entire video on his server.

You can pay him in cash or a money order.

How's that for sharing? I should pay the money, but I would imagine it's just easier to find a website such as YouTube, Blip, or even Vimeo to host the video. I admire the videographer for working with GCA to distribute his work but if he reads this post,  I'm posting my ideas. Hopefully this won't corrupt the footage as the GCA e-mail claims that putting the forum on DVD would.

If you want the information to get into touch with Bell e-mail the blog I can forward that information to you if you're not on the GCA distribution list.

An updated release for the update airings of the Aldermanic forum is here!

Sun-Times 6th Ward questionnaires

 

Needless to say, the Sun-Times has already endorsed Alderman Lyle, but lauded one of her challengers Cassandra Goodrum Burton. In any case perhaps you might be interested in the other candidates' questionnaires in this race for Alderman of the 6th

• Roderick Sawyer - This was a bare questionnaire unfortunately :(
• Ald. Fredrenna Lyle - Got the Sun-Times endorsement
• Brian Sleet - Haven't read this thoroughly, but Sleet has some good ideas
• Cassandra Goodrum Burton - Sun-Times liked her but not enough to endorse

Candidates Richard Wooten & Sekum Walker apparently didn't responded to the Sun-Times.

You can read other questionnaires for other municipal races here!

Tribune candidate questionnaire for 6th Ward aldermanic candidates

Go here for races around the city. So far Roderick Sawyer, Ald. Lyle, and Cassandra Goodrum Burton had responded. The Tribune editorial board makes clear that no one has been endorsed so far.

Roderick Sawyer's questionnaire. This quote is about the Chatham Executive Building that has remained vacant even after renovations.

We have a state-of-the art "green" building in our community owned by African Americans, yet it remains virtually empty primarily due to the surge in violence on 79th Street.

Ald. Lyle's questionnaire. Her response to how to encourage employers to our city.

By providing an educated workforce, a culture that supports businesses and assisting new businesses in cutting through the regulatory maze.

Cassandra Goodrum Burton's questionnaire. Ms. Burton has this quote about Chicago State University.

One underused resource in the ward is Chicago State University. I would like to see the University serve as an economic engine for the area much like UIC does for the west side.

I would like to write more about their comments. It interesting to read their thoughts about how they think CPS should be administered whether continuing the status quo, switching to an elected school board, having a CEO with education experience, or who should appoint the CEO. Also interesting is how each would address the issue of crime and economic development.

I will continue to check in future for responses from the other candidates for 6th Ward Alderman.

Via Uptown Update!

Roderick Sawyer on PCC Community Network Forum

In this video Sawyer, candidate for 6th Ward Alderman in 2011, is talking more about issues affecting the whole city. He does talk a little about the religious institutions in our ward. In addition he talks about serving with the Chatham/Avalon Park Community Council, Park Manor Neighbors, and the LSC at McDade Classical School. Other than that not enough quotes on what is going on in our neighborhoods. Although I'm sure many people appreciate his thoughts on the issues facing the city as a whole.

Yet another candidate for 6th Ward Alderman, part 2

Ronald Sistrunk has a website and a Twitter account that I have found via Early & Often. Also to be added to the 2011 page. What I found interesting at his website is his reasons for wanting to be Alderman:

I want to be the next Alderman for the following reasons:

• To get rid of those Over priced parking meters and the Denver boot in the 6th Ward
• 79th Street is Drug Heaven from State to Stony
• 79th Street is the Murder Capital of 6th Ward
• Seniors are afraid to leave their home
• Children can’t play in Cole Park because of Crime
• Average Citizens are afraid to allow their children outside to play for fear
• 6th Ward violence is out of control
• There is a lack of economics development, a lack of employment and a lack of a vision for the 6th Ward driving the crime
• There is a lack of fairness in the distribution of resources throughout the 6th ward
• Violence at Hirsh HS is out of control
• Crime prevails in the 6th Ward because the Current Alderman has turned a BLINDED eye to it (ex: open drug selling on 79th Cottage Gr. Sex for sale all up and down Cottage Gr,seems like a killing per day in the ward) 
• A Lack of LEADERSHIP!
• Leaks is the only one with an on going employment program in the Ward
• Ban the Red Light Cameras from of the 6th Ward
• Why don’t we have a Wal-Mart because there is no VISION!!

OK, where do I begin? This bullet point list of issues are to be verified. We need a vision for economic development in this ward. How do we want to see our commercial thoroughfares to look in this ward? I'm referring specifically to 75th, 79th, and Cottage Grove for example.

The issue of crime is certainly one we have covered during this past year. Especially with high profile shootings in our ward two of them involving police officers. Although 79th & Cottage Grove strikes me as a rough corner anyway, but can't verify what exactly goes on there.

Worlee has commented on the very unsafe streetscape, especially at night along 79th Street. He wants to see better lighting along that street. I would like to know more about why Sistrunk thinks 79th Street is the murder capital of this ward and that it's an open air drug market.

Also I believe Hirsch High School is outside of our ward. Not sure how much any Alderman who doesn't directly represent a school can affect that school. Even then that might require working with the neighboring Alderman.

Since education is an issue we do like to follow here at "The Sixth", he should focus his attention on the schools we do have in this ward. Whether or not they're problem schools as he may describe Hirsch. For example what would he do about Deneen Elementary which was the subject of a takeover this past winter? What would he do about a resurgent Harlan High School to make sure they continue to progress.

Some issues that might make him the darling of the Chicago media may well be the red light cameras and the parking meter issues. They have been the focus of our local media the last few years. And making sure the resources are distributed throughout the 6th is another important issue. Perhaps he can take on the issue of TIFs to ensure that.

Other than that, what do you think?

Burundi Davis is running for 6th Ward Alderman

JP wrote this post on Sept. 14th, but I edited this to post because I see that Early & Often added him to the list of candidates for Alderman of the 6th. What you see below was largely written by JP, but left it as a draft for over a month. Also refer to our 2011 page where he will also be added. Any more news don't forget to let us know about it! - Levois

We also have another candidate

He currently has a Facebook Page with nothing on it.

He also has a Twitter page as well

His Tweets include:

• Hello 6th ward registered voters. My name is Burundi Davis and i am running for 6th ward alderman.

• I am a recently retired Army veteran that served 22 years active duty. I returned to my native city chicago to serve the community... 

Latest 6th Ward Aldermanic Candidate - Sekum Walker

If you have any addition information on this candidate for us to submit to our 2011 page feel free to share. Write a comment in this post or on the page or send an email at thesixthward @ 1chicago.net. Remove the spaces around the @. Thanks - Levois

We have one other person distributing literature. Unfortunately, there is no contact info of any kind, so we don't know any other details.

This flyer was found the Quence The Cafe on79th near St. Lawrence

I apologize for the poor quality of the photo. Perhpas someone can post a link to a better graphic.

Check our 2011 Election page for a current list of potential candidates. We in the 6th currently have 7 candidates, the same as the 46th ward on the North Side.

Outside of this storefront on 113 E. 95th Street.

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The approximate location of this storefront you see above in Google Street View.

Check out the pictures below. Drove by one day and saw a storefront dominated by pictures of a person and other posters. Walked by earlier today and saw that this could be an eventual campaign HQ for Richard Wooten for Alderman. You can visit his website at http://www.chicago6thward.com. The middle poster he claims to live in Chatham has a church in Englewood, but has business interests in Grand Crossing and Park Manor. Hmmm sounds like a guy who wants to reach out to the various neighborhoods of the 6th.

Aside from this visible presence the storefront itself is gated up, but I look forward to them opening up shop. If anyone else running for Alderman next year has a campaign HQ, I look forward to you opening up shop as well. Let us know on our 2011 page!

Early Voting Opens on Tuesday October 12, 2010

Early Voting sites will open Tuesday, October 12.


By law, Early Voting for this election will end Thursday, October 28.

During Early Voting, Chicago voters may use any of the 54 Early Voting sites in the City, regardless of where they live.

Voters don't need a reason or excuse to use Early Voting.

During Early Voting, voters must present government-issued photo identification.

After casting ballots in Early Voting, voters may not return to amend, change or undo a ballot for any reason.
Ballots cast in Early Voting are final. It is a felony to vote more than once -- or to attempt to vote more than once
-- in the same election.

LOCATIONS & HOURS Ward - Location - Hours

1st Ward - Goldblatts Building 1615 W. Chicago Ave. - Opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
2nd Ward - Mabel Manning Library 6 S. Hoyne Ave. - Opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
3rd Ward - Chicago Bee Library 3647 S. State St. - Opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
4th Ward - M L King Community Ctr 4314 S. Cottage Grove - Opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
5th Ward - Jackson Park 6401 S. Stony Island Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
6th Ward - Whitney Young Library 7901 S. M. L. King Jr. Dr. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
7th Ward - Jeffery Manor Library 2401 E. 100th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
8th Ward - Olive Harvey College 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
9th Ward - Palmer Park 201 E. 111th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
10th Ward - Vodak/East Side Library 3710 E. 106th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
11th Ward - McKinley Park 2210 W. Pershing Rd. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
12th Ward - Back of the Yards Library 4650 S. Damen Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
13th Ward - West Lawn Park 4233 W. 65th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
14th Ward - Archer Heights Library 5055 S. Archer Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
15th Ward - Lindbloom Park 6054 S. Damen Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
16th Ward - Sherman Park 1301 W. 52nd St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
17th Ward - Thurgood Marshall Library 7506 S. Racine Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
18th Ward - Wrightwood-Ashburn Library 8530 S. Kedzie Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
19th Ward - 22nd Police District 1900 W. Monterey Ave. - opens Mon., Oct. 11, Columbus Day, 9 am - 5 pm,
then all weekdays and Saturdays 9 am - 5 pm; Sundays 9 am - 3 pm
20th Ward - Coleman Library 731 E. 63rd St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
21st Ward - Woodson Regional Library 9525 S. Halsted St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
22nd Ward - Piotrowski Park 4247 W. 31st St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12 9 am - 5 pm , weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
23rd Ward - Clearing Library 6423 W. 63rd Pl. - opens Tues., Oct. 12, 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
24th Ward - Douglass Library 3353 W. 13th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm , weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
25th Ward - Chinatown Library 2353 S. Wentworth Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm , weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
26th Ward - Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
27th Ward - Eckhart Park 1330 W. Chicago Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm , weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
28th Ward - West Side Learning Ctr 4624 W. Madison St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12 from 9 am - 5 pm,, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
29th Ward - Amundsen Park 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, , weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
30th Ward - Portage Cragin Library 5108 W. Belmont Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
31st Ward - Blackhawk Park 2318 N. Lavergne Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
32nd Ward - Bucktown-Wicker Park Library 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
33rd Ward - Independence Library 3548 W. Irving Park Rd. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
34th Ward - West Pullman Library 830 W. 119th St. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
35th Ward - Logan Square Library 3030 W. Fullerton Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
36th Ward - Hiawatha Park 8029 W. Forest Preserve Dr. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
37th Ward - West Chicago Library 4856 W. Chicago Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
38th Ward - Wright College - Science Bldg 4300 N. Narragansett Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
39th Ward - N. Park Village Admn Bldg 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
40th Ward - Budlong Woods Library 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
41st Ward - Roden Library 6083 N. Northwest Hwy. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
42nd Ward - Access Living 115 W. Chicago Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
43rd Ward - Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
44th Ward - Merlo Library 644 W. Belmont Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
45th Ward - Edgebrook Library 5331 W. Devon Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
46th Ward - Truman College 1145 W. Wilson Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
47th Ward - Welles Park 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. - opens Mon., Oct. 11, Columbus Day, 9 am - 5 pm,
then all weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Sundays 9 am - 3 pm
48th Ward - Edgewater Library 1210 W. Elmdale Ave.- opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
49th Ward - Pottawattomie Park 7340 N. Rogers Ave.- opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm
50th Ward - Warren Park 6601 N. Western Ave. - opens Tues., Oct. 12: 9 am - 5 pm, weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm

Board of Elections - 69 W. Washington St., Lower Level Conference Room - opens Mon., Oct. 11, Columbus Day, 9 am - 5 pm,
then all weekdays and Saturdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Sundays, 9 am - 3 pm

University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted, Student Center East, Lower Level - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays only, 9 am - 5 pm

Chicago State University, 9501 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Cordell Reed Student Union Bldg, 2nd Floor Cyber Cafe
- opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays only, 9 am - 5 pm

Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Building B, Room 153 - opens Tues., Oct. 12, weekdays only, 9 am - 5 pm

For more information contact http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=9

Candidate Brian Sleet Fundraiser

September Fundraiser for Brian E. Sleet for 6th Ward Alderman.

Wednesday September 15th at Red Kiva

6th ward aldermanic candidates for 2011?

Uptown Update has posted the latest possible aldermanic Candidate for the 46th ward, Don Nowotny. They are in fact keeping tabs on the growing list of candidates for Alderman (about 4 so far, with another 3 rumored to be considering it).

How about the 6th ward?

In 2003, things were so heated there was a runoff, where Willye White edged out Eugene David and Eli Washington (by 68 and 164 votes respecitively) to face Alderman Lyle (who received 41% of the vote) in a runoff. Alderman Lyle recieved approimately the same number of votes, but White received far less opposition votes, capturing only 44% of the vote.

Any contenders this year? Uptown Update is only posting those who have a website, and have officially declared.

We posted questions for ALL candidates interested in responding for the February 2010 election Only Kari Steele responded.

For the 2011 election, we will make a stronger effort to present candidates with a questionnaire which will include some questions helpful for our audience in getting to know the candidates. Expect it to be an expanded version similar to this questionnaire.