22nd Ward: race for alderman
Alderman, on the ballot February 23, 2027. Candidates file October 19-26, 2026.
The incumbent
Michael D. Rodriguez, Alderman, 22nd Ward
An open seat: Ald. Michael Rodriguez announced on Sept. 9, 2026 that he will not seek a third term, and has endorsed his chief of staff, Elianne Bahena.
Declared challengers
- Elianne Bahena: Running for the open seat with the endorsement of retiring Ald. Michael Rodriguez, and would be the ward's first alderwoman. She says she wants a City Council that gets things done for working-class residents by being…
- Kristian Armendariz: Announced at the end of July 2026 that he will run again for the seat. No 2027 platform found. In his 2023 run he named public safety, education, and environmental justice as the ward's biggest issues and proposed mental…