Nicole Lee
11th Ward alderman, on the Chicago ballot February 23, 2027. Incumbent.
Campaign site (votenicolelee.com)
Running on
Filed nominating petitions for reelection on Oct. 19, 2026. Her campaign site says streets are safer when the community is engaged, that children deserve quality options at every level of education, and that the 11th Ward's growing diversity is a chance to redefine community. No detailed platform for a new term found yet.
Background
11th Ward alderwoman since 2022 (appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, then elected in 2023); nearly 15 years at United Airlines, most recently as director of social impact and community engagement; the first Chinese American on the City Council.
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