Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 25th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 20, 2019
Preceded byDaniel Solis
Personal details
Born (1983-07-07) July 7, 1983 (age 41)
Ecuador[1]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCumberland University (BA)
University of Illinois, Chicago (MA)

Byron Sigcho-Lopez (born July 7, 1983) is a Chicago politician and community activist. He is the alderman of Chicago's 25th ward, having taken office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019. He won an open race to succeed outgoing alderman Daniel Solis in the 2019 Chicago aldermanic election.[2][3] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[4] He was elected as 25th Ward Democratic Committeeperson in 2020.[5]

  1. ^ Myers, Quinn (2018-11-14). "Meet the Challengers: Byron Sigcho Lopez". South Side Weekly. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  2. ^ Zamudio, Maria Ines (3 April 2019). "Byron Sigcho-Lopez To Replace Ald. Danny Solis In Chinatown, Pilsen". WBEZ. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ Peña, Mauricio (2019-04-02). "Fierce Solis Critic Byron Sigcho Lopez Wins Seat To Become 25th Ward's First New Alderman In Two Decades". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  4. ^ "Socialists Surge to Victories in Chicago City Council". CBS Chicago. 2019-04-03.
  5. ^ "Election Results". Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 26 September 2022.