Every chance to show up in Chicago between now and 2028, with the turnout the last comparable election drew. Calendar files for every date: lorenamesa.com/extra/roster/
Every chance to show up in Chicago between now and 2028, with the turnout the last comparable election drew. "Make it so" downloads a calendar file. "Find yours" goes to the official page, because some schedules belong to your district, school or ward.
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| What | When | From today | Governs | Last turnout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Municipal General | February 23, 2027 | 108 days | Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, all 50 alderpersons, and the Police District Councils in all 22 police districts | 35.85% February 28, 2023 municipal |
Make it sohttps://chicagoelections.gov/ |
| Chicago Municipal Runoff | April 6, 2027 | 150 days | Any city office where no candidate won a majority in February | 38.67% April 4, 2023 runoff |
Make it sohttps://chicagoelections.gov/ |
| Local School Council elections | Spring 2028 (CPS sets the date) | — | Parent, community and staff seats on the council at every CPS school | — | Find yours |
| Illinois General Primary | March 21, 2028 | 500 days | Party nominations for president, Congress, state and county office | 25.88% March 19, 2024 presidential primary |
Make it sohttps://chicagoelections.gov/ |
| General Election | November 7, 2028 | 731 days | President, Congress, state office, and judicial retention | 67.94% November 5, 2024 general |
Make it sohttps://chicagoelections.gov/ |
| What | When | From today | Governs | Last turnout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police District Council meeting | Monthly; each district sets its own date | — | Public-safety priorities and community input on policing in your police district | — | Find yours |
| Local School Council meeting | Open to the public; each council sets its schedule every July | — | Principal selection, the school improvement plan, and the school budget | — | Find yours |
| Your ward office | Varies by ward; start with your alderperson | — | Whatever your alderperson's office decides to do with your ward | — | Find yours |
| Chi Hack Night | Every Tuesday, 7 to 10pm | — | Nothing, formally. It is where a lot of Chicago's civic tech gets built. | — | Make it sohttps://chihacknight.org/ |