2019 Chicago elections

2019 Chicago elections

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Turnout35.45%[1][2] Decrease 5.65 pp (first round)
33.08%[3][4] Decrease 2.37 pp (second round)

The 2019 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 26, 2019, and April 2, 2019. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, and all 50 members of the Chicago City Council. The candidates who won in these elections were inaugurated on May 20, 2019.[5] Four ballot referendums were also voted on in certain precincts. The elections were administered by the Chicago Board of Elections.[6][7]

  1. ^ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 26, 2019 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 Municipal General - 2/26/19". chicagoelections.gov. Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERMANIC ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN WARDS 5, 6, 15, 16, 20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 33, 39, 40, 43, 46, AND 47 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 2, 2019" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Municipal Runoffs - 4/2/19". chicagoelections.gov. Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Byrne, Gregory Pratt, John. "Lori Lightfoot sworn in as Chicago's first black woman and first openly gay mayor: 'Get ready because reform is here.'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Election Results: 2019 Municipal Runoffs - 4/2/19". Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Election Results: 2019 Municipal General - 2/26/19". Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved November 8, 2019.