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Chicago City Council

The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the city of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms. The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes, utilities, taxes…

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Founded
December 13, 1837; 188 years ago (1837-12-13)
Assistant President pro tempore
Stephanie Coleman (D) since May 15, 2023
Floor Leader
Jason Ervin (D) since January 8, 2025
Last election
2023
Length of term
4 years
Mayor
Brandon Johnson (D) since May 15, 2023

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Chicago City Council

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Political groups · 2
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Assistant President pro tempore · 1
Chicago City Council → Stephanie Coleman (D) since May 15, 2023
Floor Leader · 1
Chicago City Council → Jason Ervin (D) since January 8, 2025
Founded · 1
Chicago City Council → December 13, 1837; 188 years ago (1837-12-13)
Last election · 1
Chicago City Council → 2023
Length of term · 1
Chicago City Council → 4 years
Mayor · 1
Chicago City Council → Brandon Johnson (D) since May 15, 2023
Next election · 1
Chicago City Council → 2027

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Chicago City CouncilAssistant President pro temporeStephanie Coleman (D) since May 15, 20231.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilFloor LeaderJason Ervin (D) since January 8, 20251.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilFoundedDecember 13, 1837; 188 years ago (1837-12-13)1.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilLast election20231.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilLength of term4 years1.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilMayorBrandon Johnson (D) since May 15, 20231.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilNext election20271.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilPolitical groups.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…1.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilPolitical groupsIndependent (2)1.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilPresident pro temporeSam Nugent (D) since May 15, 20231.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilSeats501.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilSecretaryAnna Valencia (D) since January 25, 20171.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilTypeUnicameral1.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilVice MayorVacant since August 7, 20251.00infobox
Chicago City CouncilVoting systemTwo-round system1.00infobox
Chicago City Councilis alegislative branch of the government of the city of Chicago in Illinois0.90text

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