We can make it happen. It's happened before: a challenger for alderman forced a run-off, and come from behind in the primary, to prevail in the run-off over an incumbent alderman.
Most recently, let's take a look at the 21st ward on Chicago's southwest side.February, 2003 Municipal Primary
21st Ward
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| LEONARD DeVILLE* | 6570 | 48.84% |
| HOWARD B. BROOKINS, JR. | 5038 | 37.45% |
| BARBARA J. JONES (B.J.) | 824 | 6.13% |
| WOODY T. REMBERT | 122 | 0.91% |
| KEVIN AMMONS | 324 | 2.41% |
| ADRIENNE A. SMITH | 573 | 4.26% |
Some self-appointed wags might try to tell you a 1500 vote deficit is insurmountable.
April, 2003 Aldermanic Run-Off
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| HOWARD B. BROOKINS, JR | 6015 | 50.54% |
| LEONARD DeVILLE* | 5887 | 49.46% |
* incumbent
When it mattered, the incumbent Alderman got FEWER votes in the run-off than he got in the primary!
Don't let anyone tell you it's impossible. Register your neighbors. Get them out to the polls on April 17.
Source: Chicago Board of Elections On-Line Election Results
1 comment:
Great example. The 21st Ward went from an elderly minister for an alderman to a rather youthful alderman who is working towards building up that ward. Unfortunately Brookins is in a run off himself.
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