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ELECTION 2023 INTERVIEW SERIES: Windy City Times interviews candidates [UPDATED]
2023-02-08
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In place of the traditional Windy City Times voting guide, WCT is conducting interviews with candidates running in the Feb. 28 municipal elections. This page will be updated with links to forthcoming interviews.
Opinion: LGBTQ candidates are there as Chicago politics prepare to shift: www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Opinion-LGBTQ-candidates-are-there-as-Chicago-politics-prepare-to-shift/74616.html .
49th Ward incumbent Ald. Maria Hadden talks accomplishments, second term goals: tinyurl.com/ybepjamd .
49th Ward challenger Belia Rodriguez on why running, differences from incumbent: tinyurl.com/4mumwc4z .
48th Ward candidate Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth on why running, biggest differences from other challengers" tinyurl.com/4n52fv78 .
4th Ward candidate Lamont Robinson talks run for alderman, political switch, guns, LGBTQ+ issues: tinyurl.com/ydh2pdd9 .
48th Ward candidate Larry Svabek describes his vision for the 48th Ward: tinyurl.com/bdeurt9u .
26th Ward candidate Jessie Fuentes talks mental health, LGBTQ+ Chicagoans: tinyurl.com/bdeurt9u .
35th Ward incumbent Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa seeks third term, talks accomplishments: tinyurl.com/4kdhwjwb .
15th Ward candidate Raymond Lopez on running for alderman, endorsing Willie Wilson: tinyurl.com/456n6s7v . |
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