Leah Cunningham Pouw
45th Ward alderman, on the Chicago ballot February 23, 2027.
Running on
Second declared challenger to Ald. Jim Gardiner, saying she sees a disconnect between the ward's communities. She is running on revitalizing business corridors, easing traffic congestion and making roads safe for all users, reducing flooding and fixing potholes faster, an open and responsive ward office, and a city budget that does not balance the books on the backs of everyday Chicagoans.
Background
Policy researcher at the University of Illinois School of Social Work with a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago; two terms as secretary of both the Wildwood Local School Council and the Wildwood Park Advisory Council.
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