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Ameya Pawar Wins 47th Ward Election with 83 Percent of Vote

By Patty Wetli | February 24, 2015 10:43pm
The city needs to "bite the bullet" and deal with its pension crisis, Pawar said at budget town hall.
The city needs to "bite the bullet" and deal with its pension crisis, Pawar said at budget town hall.
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NORTH CENTER — Incumbent Ald. Ameya Pawar won reelection in the 47th Ward by a landslide Tuesday.

Pawar, who has served the ward including North Center, Ravenswood and Lincoln Square since 2011, beat out challenger Rory Fiedler with 82.8 percent of the vote.

Check out our full 2015 Aldermanic Election guide for more info on the candidates in this and other ward races.

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