AFSCME-backed candidates prevail in local elections

Candidates who garnered AFSCME backing based on their pledges to stand with working families won in local government elections across the state on April 2. These are the results in contested races where the AFSCME regional PEOPLE committees took action.

W indicates a win, L a loss, and TBD indicates a race that is too close to call.

CHICAGO

Treasurer: 
Melissa Conyears-Ervin W

City Council:
Ward 5. Leslie Hairston* TBD
Ward 6. Roderick Sawyer* W
Ward 15. Raymond Lopez* W
Ward 20. Jeanette Taylor W
Ward 21. Howard Brookins* W
Ward 16. Toni Foulkes* L
Ward 30. Ariel Reboyras* W
Ward 31. Milly Santiago* L
Ward 33. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez TBD
Ward 40. Andre Vazquez W
Ward 43. Derek Lindblom L
Ward 46. James Cappleman* TBD
Ward 47. Matt Martin W

SPRINGFIELD