2015 Aldermanic Election

The Coalition for Equitable Community Development will host a Saturday forum with nine candidates.

This year was an eventful one for the Northwest Side neighborhoods.

Six candidates, including sitting Ald. Jason Ervin, remain in the 28th Ward race.

Michael S. Diaz, an attorney working for the state, said he will be independent from Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Ald. John Arena has called for an elected school board, and supported the teachers 2012 strike.

For the third year, Ald. John Arena will spend his discretionary budget based on a vote of residents.

Arena, elected in 2011 by a razor-thin margin, faces three challengers.

John Cianci, Michael Duda, Mike Keeney and Jerry Paszek face a hearing into their nominating petitions.

Ald. Mary O'Connor said Anthony Napolitano did not follow election law.

No objections were filed to any of the candidates' nominating petitions, elections officials said.

Residents complained of racist fliers against Ald. Pat Dowell posted on their houses.

Nine candidates have filed to replace Ald. Tim Cullerton, who is retiring.

John Arena, Michelle Baert, Michael Diaz and John Garrido are running for 45th Ward alderman.

Nine candidates have filed to replace Ald. Tim Cullerton, who is retiring.

Mary O'Connor will face two challengers in her bid for re-election, Anthony Napolitano and Joe Lomanto.