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5th ward, Chicago
The 5th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.
| 5th Ward - Chicago |
|---|
| Ward |
| Ward 5 |
| United States |
| Illinois |
| Cook |
| Chicago |
| 1837 |
| list |
| Ward |
| Chicago City Council |
| Desmon Yancy (Democratic Party) |
| [1] |
The 5th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.
The current alderperson for the 5th ward is Desmon Yancy.
Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen.
Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.
| Alderperson | Term in office | Party | Notes | Cite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923–1927 | Republican | redistricted from 6th ward in 1923; served again beginning in 1929 | |||
| 1927–1929 | |||||
| 1929–1931 | Republican | previously served in 5th and 6th wards | |||
| 1931–1933 | |||||
| 1933–1937 | Democratic | ||||
| 1939–1942 | Democratic | Resigned to join the United States Armed Forces | |||
| 1943–1947 | |||||
| 1947–1955 | Republican | ||||
| 1955–1975 | Democratic | ||||
| 1975–79 | Independent | ||||
| 1979–1995 | Independent Democrat | ||||
| 1995–1999 | |||||
| 1995–2023 | Democratic | ||||
| 2023–present | Democratic |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
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