Know Your Chicago Ballot: the Feb 23, 2027 city election

Chicago’s Feb 23, 2027 city election: mayor, clerk, treasurer, all 50 alderpersons and the police district councils. Every candidate, who holds each seat now and the money behind them. Free, open source and non-partisan, built on Govbot.

Election Day: Tuesday, February 23, 2027, polls open 6am to 7pm. Candidate list from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, as of 10/30/2026 3:54:49 PM. Enter your address in the guide to see just your ward and police district.

Citywide: Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer

Chicago’s chief executive: runs the city’s departments (police, fire, streets and sanitation, water, public health), proposes the budget each year and appoints department heads, who the City Council confirms. Presides over the City Council and votes only to break a tie. 4-year term from May 17, 2027. Wins with more than half the votes; if no one gets there, the top two meet in a runoff on Apr 6, 2027.

Mayor

Candidates: John Kelly; Alexi Giannoulias; Matt Brewer; Willie L. Wilson; Mike Quigley; Brandon Johnson; Susana A. Mendoza; Lisa Nee; William J. Quinlan; John Kitover; Maria Pappas; Joe Holberg; Zoe X. Ma; Danielle Carter-Walters; George A. Cardenas; Jessica "Jesse" Maronto. In office now: Brandon Johnson (running again).

City Clerk

Candidates: Anna M. Valencia. In office now: Anna M. Valencia (running again).

City Treasurer

Candidates: Melissa Conyears-Ervin; Bruce Leon. In office now: Melissa Conyears-Ervin (running again).

City Council: alderperson, by ward

Your ward’s member of the 50-member City Council: votes on city laws and the budget, confirms the mayor’s appointments, and runs a ward office for city services in the ward. 4-year term from May 17, 2027. Wins with more than half the votes; if no one gets there, the top two meet in a runoff on Apr 6, 2027.

Alderperson, 1st Ward

Candidates: Daniel La Spata; Laura Yepez; Bill Thanoukos. In office now: Daniel La Spata (running again).

Alderperson, 2nd Ward

Candidates: Brian Hopkins; Richard Omoniyi-Shoyoola. In office now: Brian Hopkins (running again).

Alderperson, 3rd Ward

Candidates: Pat Dowell; Raheem Uqdah; Qushona Harris. In office now: Pat Dowell (running again).

Alderperson, 4th Ward

Candidates: Lamont J. Robinson. In office now: Lamont J. Robinson (running again).

Alderperson, 5th Ward

Candidates: Desmon C. Yancy; Ryan Greenlaw. In office now: Desmon C. Yancy (running again).

Alderperson, 6th Ward

Candidates: Allyson Renee Scrutchens; Curtiss. S. Llong Bey; William E. Hall. In office now: William E. Hall (running again).

Alderperson, 7th Ward

Candidates: Gregory I. Mitchell; Nathaniel A. Pendleton; Sheila Gunn-Ward; Radyn Franc; Samuel C. Sparks; Cher Phillips. In office now: Gregory I. Mitchell (running again).

Alderperson, 8th Ward

Candidates: Michelle A. Harris; Yolonda Mack; Jimmy Darnell Jones Aka Jaye Jones; Ruthie Moore; Brittney Bee Gault. In office now: Michelle A. Harris (running again).

Alderperson, 9th Ward

Candidates: Anthony A. Beale; Kenny Williams; Cecelia Z. Harrison. In office now: Anthony Beale (running again).

Alderperson, 10th Ward

Candidates: Peter Chico. In office now: Peter Chico (running again).

Alderperson, 11th Ward

Candidates: Nicole Lee. In office now: Nicole T. Lee (running again).

Alderperson, 12th Ward

Candidates: Julia M. Ramirez; Claudia L. Zuno; Carlos Sanchez. In office now: Julia M. Ramirez (running again).

Alderperson, 13th Ward

Candidates: Skyler Cepek; Al Cacciottolo; Keith M. Judge. In office now: Marty Quinn.

Alderperson, 14th Ward

Candidates: Jeylu B. Gutierrez; Raul Reyes. In office now: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (running again).

Alderperson, 15th Ward

Candidates: Raymond A. Lopez. In office now: Raymond A. Lopez (running again).

Alderperson, 16th Ward

Candidates: Shenina Fletcher; Stephanie D. Coleman; Cheryl Blackmond; Eddie Johnson III. In office now: Stephanie D. Coleman (running again).

Alderperson, 17th Ward

Candidates: David H. Moore; Timothy "Tim" Thomas, Jr.; Raynetta Greenleaf; Theodore Fulton Thompson; James 'Baldie' Steward. In office now: David H. Moore (running again).

Alderperson, 18th Ward

Candidates: Derrick G. Curtis; Joshua Barksdale; M. Artemiza "Tammy" Chavez; Glenford Flowers Jr.; Nicole Allison; Toni C. Galloway. In office now: Derrick G. Curtis (running again).

Alderperson, 19th Ward

Candidates: Erin Healy Ross; Jillian Robinson; Bob Murphy. In office now: Matthew J. O'Shea.

Alderperson, 20th Ward

Candidates: Jeanette B Taylor; Tshey Gebre; Andre Smith; Jennifer O. Maddox; Jarquetta Egeston. In office now: Jeanette B. Taylor (running again).

Alderperson, 21st Ward

Candidates: Ronnie L. Mosley. In office now: Ronnie L. Mosley (running again).

Alderperson, 22nd Ward

Candidates: Elianne "Ely" Bahena. In office now: Michael D. Rodriguez.

Alderperson, 23rd Ward

Candidates: Leonardo Rojas-Banda; Silvana Tabares. In office now: Silvana Tabares (running again).

Alderperson, 24th Ward

Candidates: Monique L. Scott; Jamesenna Anderson; Kiisha Smith. In office now: Monique L. Scott (running again).

Alderperson, 25th Ward

Candidates: Leonardo "Leo" Quintero; Aida Flores; Ian Watkins; Chula C. Ortiz; Miguel Chacon; Byron Sigcho-Lopez; Nubia Batista Willman. In office now: Byron Sigcho-Lopez (running again).

Alderperson, 26th Ward

Candidates: Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes; Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez. In office now: Jessica L. Fuentes (running again).

Alderperson, 27th Ward

Candidates: Walter "Red" Burnett; Mary Eason; Nate Cornell; Tyhesha C. Haynes; Dan Olas. In office now: Walter R. Burnett (running again).

Alderperson, 28th Ward

Candidates: Jason C. Ervin; Precious Joy Frasier. In office now: Jason C. Ervin (running again).

Alderperson, 29th Ward

Candidates: Chris Taliaferro; James Morgan; Yvette L. McKinnie. In office now: Chris Taliaferro (running again).

Alderperson, 30th Ward

Candidates: Ruth Cruz; Juritzy "Judy" Velez. In office now: Ruth Cruz (running again).

Alderperson, 31st Ward

Candidates: Felix Cardona Jr.; Alonso Zaragoza; Ramona T. Bonilla-Anaiel. In office now: Felix Cardona Jr. (running again).

Alderperson, 32nd Ward

Candidates: Scott Waguespack; Patrick Gilsenan; Jonathan Stevanovich; Don Riley. In office now: Scott Waguespack (running again).

Alderperson, 33rd Ward

Candidates: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez; Maria Gordils; Michael Mogan. In office now: Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (running again).

Alderperson, 34th Ward

Candidates: Bill Conway; Nathan Bean. In office now: William Conway (running again).

Alderperson, 35th Ward

Candidates: Daniel Tobon; Anthony Joel Quezada; Omari Bektemba. In office now: Anthony J. Quezada (running again).

Alderperson, 36th Ward

Candidates: Gilbert "Gil" Villegas; Luis M. Gomez Jr. In office now: Gilbert Villegas (running again).

Alderperson, 37th Ward

Candidates: Emma M. Mitts; Carmelita P. Earls; Michael Patrick Murphy; Kobey Lofton; Howard Ray. In office now: Emma Mitts (running again).

Alderperson, 38th Ward

Candidates: Agnieszka Kozielska; Nicholas Sposato. In office now: Nicholas Sposato (running again).

Alderperson, 39th Ward

Candidates: Samantha "Sam" Nugent. In office now: Samantha Nugent (running again).

Alderperson, 40th Ward

Candidates: Andre Vasquez. In office now: Andre Vasquez Jr. (running again).

Alderperson, 41st Ward

Candidates: Anthony V. Napolitano. In office now: Anthony V. Napolitano (running again).

Alderperson, 42nd Ward

Candidates: Brendan Reilly; Deborah Lane. In office now: Brendan Reilly (running again).

Alderperson, 43rd Ward

Candidates: Timmy Knudsen; Michael Keating. In office now: Timothy R. Knudsen (running again).

Alderperson, 44th Ward

Candidates: Bennett R. Lawson; Dennis "Dj" Doran; Kalen Luciano. In office now: Bennett R. Lawson (running again).

Alderperson, 45th Ward

Candidates: James "Jim" Gardiner; S Gronkiewicz-Doran; Leah Cunningham Pouw. In office now: James M. Gardiner (running again).

Alderperson, 46th Ward

Candidates: Abdallah J. Alkodah; Angela Clay; Onita Patricias Ann Mack; Nicole A. Edelman. In office now: Angela Clay (running again).

Alderperson, 47th Ward

Candidates: Matt Martin. In office now: Matthew J. Martin (running again).

Alderperson, 48th Ward

Candidates: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth; Troy McMillan; Justin Carmien. In office now: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (running again).

Alderperson, 49th Ward

Candidates: Maria Hadden; William "Bill" Morton; Peter Normand; Dongbo Mark Su. In office now: Maria E. Hadden (running again).

Alderperson, 50th Ward

Candidates: Debra Silverstein. In office now: Debra L. Silverstein (running again).

Police District Councils

Three residents elected for your police district. They hold monthly public meetings on public safety, work with the district’s police leadership, build community-policing and restorative-justice programs, and help choose nominees for the citywide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. A $500 monthly stipend; 4-year term from May 4, 2027. Pick up to 3: the three with the most votes win, with no runoff.

Police District Council, 1st District

Candidates: Adrienne Johnson; Sarah Kammerer; Paul Jacobs; Lesley Skousen. In office now: Sarah Kammerer (running again), Adrienne Johnson (running again), Jamie Brown.

Police District Council, 2nd District

Candidates: Ephraim Lee; Dartavous Dorsey; Alexander Perez; Coston Plummer; Sandie A. Norman. In office now: Ephraim Lee (running again), Marquinn McDonald, Alexander Perez (running again).

Police District Council, 3rd District

Candidates: Kenisha Plummer; Kenya Franklin; Anthony Michael Williams; Craig T. Carrington. In office now: Kenya Franklin (running again), Janice Jones.

Police District Council, 4th District

Candidates: Brenda D. Waters; Gloria Jenkins; Lovie Bernard. In office now: Lovie Bernard (running again), Gloria Jenkins (running again), Brenda Waters (running again).

Police District Council, 5th District

Candidates: Pauline W. Sylvain; Ponchita Moore. In office now: Robert A. Mckay, Thomas McMahon, Ponchita Moore (running again).

Police District Council, 6th District

Candidates: Brian K. Metcalf; Aisha Humphries; Robert E. Pincham Jr.; David Boykin; Ciera Whitaker. In office now: David Boykin (running again), Aisha Humphries (running again), Ciera Whitaker (running again).

Police District Council, 7th District

Candidates: Teresa R. Chandler; Joseph G. Williams; Dion McGill; Robert Walker; Patricia Williams. In office now: Teresa Chandler (running again), Dion McGill (running again), Joseph Williams (running again).

Police District Council, 8th District

Candidates: Mark Hamberlin; Jason Huff; Rosaura "Ro" Bocanegra. In office now: Jason Huff (running again), Al Cacciottolo, Mark Hamberlin (running again).

Police District Council, 9th District

Candidates: Maximilian Esterhammer-Fic; Evelyn Aguayo; Jennifer Alvares. In office now: Carlos Sanchez, Denise E. McBroom, Erin Vogel.

Police District Council, 10th District

Candidates: Robbie Johnson; Alexia Luna; Ken Alvarado; Crystal Redditt; Manuel Andrés Beltrán; Kiisha Smith. In office now: Kiisha Smith (running again), Elianne Bahena, Rosemarie Dominguez.

Police District Council, 11th District

Candidates: Jocelyn A. Woodards; Bryan J. Ramson, Jr.; Alees Edwards; Edward Ward. In office now: Bryan Ramson, Jr. (running again), Jocelyn Woodards (running again), Alees Edwards (running again).

Police District Council, 12th District

Candidates: Guadalupe "Lupe" Puga; Rolando Cabrera; Andres Guzman. In office now: Leonardo Quintero, Michelle D. Page.

Police District Council, 14th District

Candidates: Christopher M. Laurent; Steve Jensen; Hector Villafuerte; Nia-Blessing S. Armstrong; David Canario; Siobhan Peterson-Quinn. In office now: Ashley Vargas, David Orlikoff, Christopher Laurent (running again).

Police District Council, 15th District

Candidates: Rebecca Cook; Arewa Najm Ekua; Deondre' Rutues (Dr. Dre'); Oddis "Oj" Johnson. In office now: Arewa Najm EKUA (running again), Carmelita Earls, Deondre Rutues (running again).

Police District Council, 16th District

Candidates: Colleen Murphy; Goran Davidovac; Amelia Kabat; William "Brian" Wardman. In office now: Daniel Martin, Colleen Murphy (running again), Colleen Mary Dillon.

Police District Council, 17th District

Candidates: Elizabeth "Beth" Rochford; Lisa Levy; Patrick "Paddy" Lindley; Linda Rogel; John Murphy; Christina Pilto. In office now: Luis Bermudez, Elizabeth Rochford (running again), Anthony Tamez.

Police District Council, 18th District

Candidates: Karen Kane; Brad Kessler; Joe Vietri; Sandra Bercovitz; Saleshea M Peterson. In office now: Brad Kessler (running again), Karen Kane (running again), Robert Johnson.

Police District Council, 19th District

Candidates: Sam Schoenburg; Jennifer Schaffer; Ridge Knapp. In office now: Maurilio Garcia, Sam Schoenburg (running again), Jennifer Schaffer (running again).

Police District Council, 20th District

Candidates: Nassir Faulkner; Rebecca Kling; Eric Smith; Timothy Kennedy. In office now: Anna Rubin, Darrell Dacres, Deirdre O’Connor.

Police District Council, 22nd District

Candidates: Lee Bielecki; Paul Mulchrone; Douglas Crowley; Donald J McAvoy III; Americia Huckabee; Andre Pate. In office now: Patrick Kennedy, Carisa Parker, Lee Bielecki (running again).

Police District Council, 24th District

Candidates: Michael J. Harrington; Keola Jean-Joseph; Ishmael Rufus. In office now: Veronica Arreola, Marilyn Pagan-Banks, Keola Jean-Joseph (running again).

Police District Council, 25th District

Candidates: Carlos J. Vasquez, Jr.; Gumersindo "David" Rivera; Angelica Green; Geary Yonker; Allyssa Bujdoso; Patrick J. Gibbons II. In office now: Jacob Arena, Angelica P. Green (running again).

Common questions

When is Chicago’s 2027 city election?

Tuesday, February 23, 2027. Polls are open 6am to 7pm. Where no one gets more than half the vote for mayor, clerk, treasurer or alderperson, the top two meet in a runoff on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.

What is on the ballot?

Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer for every voter; the alderperson for your ward (one of 50); and three members of your police district’s District Council (one of 22). Every race is nonpartisan: no party is printed next to any name. 253 candidates filed by the Oct 26, 2026 deadline.

Who is running for mayor of Chicago in 2027?

John Kelly, Alexi Giannoulias, Matt Brewer, Willie L. Wilson, Mike Quigley, Brandon Johnson, Susana A. Mendoza, Lisa Nee, William J. Quinlan, John Kitover, Maria Pappas, Joe Holberg, Zoe X. Ma, Danielle Carter-Walters, George A. Cardenas and Jessica "Jesse" Maronto, in the Board of Election Commissioners’ ballot order (its list as of 10/30/2026 3:54:49 PM). A name comes off only if the Board sustains an objection to it, or the candidate withdraws by Dec 17, 2026, when the Board certifies the ballot.

Who is running for City Clerk and City Treasurer?

City Clerk: Anna M. Valencia. City Treasurer: Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Bruce Leon. (The Board’s list as of 10/30/2026 3:54:49 PM.)

What does the mayor do?

What does an alderperson do?

What is a police District Council?

How do I find my ward and police district?

Enter your address on this page: your ward and police district are matched on your device from the City’s maps, and the guide shows just your races. The Board of Election Commissioners’ Your Voter Information lookup shows your official sample ballot.

What are the key dates?

Wed, Nov 25: Mail ballot applications open. Apply on the Board’s website or by mail. Voters already on the permanent vote-by-mail list get theirs without applying. Thu, Dec 17: The Board certifies the ballot. Who is on it, once objections are decided. The last day a candidate can withdraw. Thu, Jan 14: Early voting can begin. The earliest day the law allows, at the Board’s offices and the sites it names. The Board publishes every site, day and hour by Jan 3. Tue, Jan 26: Last day to register or update your address the regular way. At the Board, a library branch or a deputy registrar. Online registration runs through Sun, Feb 7. Wed, Jan 27: Register and vote at the same time. From today through Election Day: register (or update your address) in person when you vote early or on Election Day. Bring two IDs, one with your current address. Sun, Feb 7: Last day to register online. At ova.elections.il.gov, with an Illinois driver’s license or state ID. After this, register in person when you vote. Thu, Feb 18: Last day to apply for a mail ballot. On the Board’s website or by mail. Apply earlier to be safe: it has to reach you and get back. Mon, Feb 22: Last day of early voting. Tue, Feb 23: Election Day. Polls open 6am–7pm. A mail ballot counts if it’s postmarked by today and arrives by Mar 9. Tue, Apr 6: Runoffs, where needed. For mayor, clerk, treasurer or any ward where no one got more than half the vote: the top two meet again. District councils have no runoff.

Is Know Your Ballot nonpartisan, and where do its facts come from?

It is nonpartisan: it never recommends or rates a candidate. Who is running comes from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners’ official list; who holds each seat from the City’s ward offices data and the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability; campaign money from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Every fact names its source next to it.

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