Chicago · Municipal campaigns
Chicago City Council (Alderpersons) campaigns
Use Alderperson and the actual ward in a Chicago council brief.
Chicago municipal boundary: Census cartographic data; not a ward or council-district map.
Built around your city council (alderpersons).
Campaign identity
Use the committee’s campaign identity; keep official government notices separate.
Jurisdiction and scope
Chicago City Council (Alderpersons): 50 wards.
Replies and opt-outs
Assign response coverage and keep suppression records current.
SMS or MMS. The format your campaign needs.
Plan this City Council (Alderpersons) campaign
A Cook County district or a state legislative district cannot replace it. Compare the ward label in the candidate record and final draft, particularly when a program was previously prepared for a citywide office.
The local seat and context
Chicago City Council (Alderpersons): 50 wards.
Chicago's ward council contests are separate from citywide Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer contests. Cook County is a wider jurisdiction than Chicago.
The Chicago program brief
| Record | Local input |
|---|---|
| Office | City Council (Alderpersons) |
| Council context | 50 wards |
| Local scheduling | America/Chicago |
| Identity | Candidate committee and authorized approver |
| Message | Reviewed draft, permission evidence, and reply destination |
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