Jarquetta Egeston
20th Ward alderman, on the Chicago ballot February 23, 2027.
Campaign site (jarquettafor20.com)
Running on
Filed nominating petitions to run for the seat held by Ald. Jeanette Taylor; on the Chicago Board of Elections candidate list as of Oct. 30, 2026. Her campaign says she would secure resources for schools and expand after-school and mentoring programs, connect residents with job training and employers, and help longtime residents stay through housing preservation and investment that does not displace them. It also lists safety and city services.
Background
Englewood native and Woodlawn resident; former executive director of the South Side YMCA who worked in higher education and community development at the University of Chicago and now leads workforce development efforts.
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