Matt Martin
47th Ward alderman, on the Chicago ballot February 23, 2027. Incumbent.
Running on
Filed nominating petitions for reelection on Oct. 19, 2026. His campaign site has not been updated for 2027; its 2023 platform called for preserving two- and three-flats, a permanent source of funding for homeless services, more support for gun violence prevention groups, and publicly financed elections.
Background
47th Ward alderman since 2019; former civil rights attorney in the Illinois Attorney General's office.
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