Mayor

Richard M. Daley* (Challenged) - Current mayor of Chicago who, despite numerous accomplishments, has presided over an administration dogged by a number of corruption investigations. The mayor has not been charged with wrong-doing, but the bad publicity, not to mention poor public schools despite soaring property taxes, could hurt his standing with voters.

William Walls, III - Former staffer in Mayor Harold Washington's administration.

Syron M. Smith (Challenged)

Dorothy Brown - A draft campaign has been set up to encourage Brown, the Cook County Clerk of the Court, to run for mayor, and now, apparently, someone is handing out buttons with the phrase "Run Dorothy Run." For more information, visit www.DraftDorothyBrown.com

Ziff Anthony Sistrunk (Challenged)

City Clerk

Miguel Del Valle* - Daley named Del Valle, a state senator, as city clerk after the elected clerk, James Laski, was indicted and left office.

Jose Cerda III - Former Daley policy advisor

Thomas O'Brien (Challenged)

Dozier Thomas (Challenged)

George Sims (Challenged)

Diane jones

Sally Johnson (Challenged)

City Treasurer

Stephanie D. Neely* - Investment banker, appointed by Daley.

Elida M. Cruz (Challenged)

City Council

1st Ward
Manny Flores*

2nd Ward
Madeline L. Haithcock*
Bob Fioretti
Larry Doody - Community activist
David Askew - deputy chief of the Illinois Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau
Kenny Johnson
Wallace Davis, Jr.

3rd Ward - South Loop, Bronzeville
Dorothy Tillman*
Mell Monroe - Owner of minority executive recruiting firm and founder of the Bronzeville Area Residents and Commerce Council
Pat Dowell - Economic development director and 2003 candidate who received 35% of the vote
Benjamin Harris
Angelo James

4th Ward
Toni Preckwinkle*
Norman H. Bolden

5th Ward
Leslie Hairston*
Carol Hightower Chalmers (Challenged)
Sylvester "Junebug" Hendricks (Challenged)- Homeless, frequent candidate

6th Ward - Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland
Karin M. Norington-Reaves Freddrenna M. Lyle*
Thelma F. Andrews (Challenged)
Bobby Joe Johnson (Challenged)
Eugene C. Davis

7th Ward
Ron David
Darcel Beavers* - Darcel Beavers is chief of staff to her father, Ald. William Beavers.
Eric R. Brown
Sandi Jackson - Attorney and wife of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who is a political enemy of former 7th Ward Ald. William Beavers.

8th Ward
Faheem Shabazz
Derrick T. Prince
Joseph McAfee
Michelle A. Harris
Clifton Underwood
Dennis Allen
Sharon Ann Adams
Van B. Newell, Jr. (Challenged)

9th Ward
Earick Rayburn
Anthony A. Beale*
Harold Noonie Ward (Challenged)
Deborah E. Levi (Challenged)

10th Ward
John A. Pope*
Thomas M. Malesh
Dinah Ramirez

11th Ward
Carl Segvich
James A. Balcer*

12th Ward
Carina E. Sanchez
Jesus (Jesse) Iniguez
George A. Cardenas*
Alan R. Mercado
Jesus G. Salazar
Alberto Bocanegra Jr.

13th Ward
Frank Olivo*

14th Ward
Ed Burke* - Perhaps the alderman with the most clout
Paloma M. Andrade (Challenged)

15th Ward
Felicia H. Simmons-Stovall
Janice Jeffries
Toni L. Foulkes
Tommie Grayer, St.
Sandra L. Mallory
Richard L. Anderson
Brian E. Dunn
Vestra Lewis Dixon
Denise Dixon
William Burch
Virgil E. Jones
Shawn D. Monroe, Sr.

16th Ward
Darryl Smith
Shirley A. Coleman*
Joann Thompson - Reportedly supported by anti-Daley operative Frank Coconate
Denise P. Brown
Eddie Johnson III
Jeffrey L. Lewis (Challenged)
Javier Diaz (Challenged)
Jeffrey O. Jones (Challenged)
L. Elizabeth Lewis (Challenged)
Hal E. Baskin

17th Ward
Latasha R. Thomas*
Tyrone De'Andre Hawthorne (Challenged)
Yvette Williams
Charles Partlow, Jr.

18th Ward - Ashburn, Auburn-Gresham, Wrightwood, Marquette Park, Scottsdale, North Beverly
Paul Stewart
Lona Lane
Eldora Davis
Sydney A. Washington
Joseph C. Ziegler, Jr.

19th Ward - Beverly, Mt. Greenwood, Morgan Park
Tim Sheehan
John Somerville Virginia A. Rugai*

20th Ward
Arenda Troutman*
Willie B. Cochran
David E. Neely (Challenged)
Edward Chaney

21st Ward
Mildred McClendon
Sylvia Y. Jones
Leroy J. Jones, Jr.
Dwayne Belle
Howard B. Brookins, Jr.*

22nd Ward
August Sallas
Joaquin Salamanca
Ricardo Munoz*
Jose M. Gutierrez

23rd Ward
Michael R. Zalewski*
Charles Maida

24th Ward
Thomas Worthy
Michael D. Chandler*
Julius Anderson
Donald Patterson
Sharon Denise Dixon
Willie G. Brooks
Martavius "Mark" Carter

25th Ward
Daniel S. Solis* (Challenged)
Cuahutemoc Morfin
Ambrosio Medrano
Aaron Del Valle
Juan M. Soliz (Challenged)
Joe D. Acevedo
Martha Padilla

26th Ward
Billy Ocasio*
Jesse D. Granato
Samuel "Sammy" Maldonado
Onix I. Vera

27th Ward
Walter Burnett, Jr.*
Victor Rowans (Challenged)

28th Ward
Ed H. Smith*
Chubby C. Rover - Winner of M.V.'s Favorite Aldermanic Candidate Name of 2007 Award. Sorry Junebug.
Donald Greer
CaSandra Colvin
Shawn A. Walker
Alexzandual "Alex" M. Lyons

30th Ward
Wayne Strnad
Ariel E. Reboyras*
Jose Anthony Alvarez

31st Ward
Ray Suarez*
Reinaldo "Ray" Hernandez (Challenged)

32nd Ward
Scott Waguespack
Ted Matlak*
Paul Miller (Challenged)
Catherine A. Zaryczny

34th Ward
Carrie M. Austin*
Henry Moses
Michael E. Mayden
Bernard "BK" Kelly

35th Ward
Rey Colon*
Vilma Colom - Former alderman, defeated by Colon in 2003
Esteban Burgoa (Challenged)
Miguel Sotomayor

36th Ward
Nicholas Sposato (Challenged) - Firefighter
William J.P. Banks* (Challenged)
Richard Behrendt (Challenged)
Susan DiLIberto (Challenged) - Local School Council member David Tirado (Challenged)

37th Ward
Emma M. Mitts* (Campaign site)
Daryl Jones
Tommy O. Abina
Percy Z. Giles
Arlene P. Jones
Eric P. McKennie

39th Ward
Margaret Laurino*
Chris Belz - Systems analyst for the clerk of the Circuit Court and Dorothy Brown for Mayor supporter

41st Ward
Michael B. Hannon
Brian G. Doherty* - Doherty is the city's only Republican alderman. In fact, he's the city's only Republican anything.
Andrew Devito - Aviation department worker
Don Markham

42nd Ward - Near North
Brendan Reilly
Burton F. Natarus*
Mike "Libby" Libert

43rd Ward - Lincoln Park
Michelle Smith - Lobbyist and former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Rachel Goodstein - Executive director of Friends of Meigs Field, reportedly supported by anti-Daley operative Frank Coconate
Tim Egan - Wealthy businessman
Vi Daley*
Peter Zelchenko

45th Ward
Patrick J. Levar*
Terrence W. Boyke, Jr.
Anna Klocek - Real estate agent
Rob Bank, former president of the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association

46th Ward - Uptown
James Cappleman
Helen Shiller*

47th Ward - Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, North Center
Gene Schulter*
Martin P. Cooney

49th Ward - Rogers Park
Joe Moore*
Donald Gordon - Rogers Park resident and community activist
Jim Ginderske - IBEW journeyman electrician
Chris Adams

50th Ward
Bernard Stone* (Campaign site)
Naisy Dolar - Director of the Asian Advisory Council for the City of Chicago's Commission on Human Relations
Greg Brewer - Bungelow owner/enthusiast and co-founder of Citizens for Responsible Development, a North Side neighborhood group opposing large developments in the 50th Ward
Salman Aftab - Aftab is an IT consultant and community activist.

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Updated January 2, 2007.