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48th Ward Alderman — Chicago, IL

Candidates / Petition Filers Tracker

Last updated: 2026-03-30 Next petition window opens: ~August 2026 Next election: February/April 2027 Incumbent: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (term through May 2027)

No formal petition filings or candidacy declarations found as of last update. The Chicago Board of Elections petition window for the 2027 aldermanic cycle does not open until approximately August 2026.

Candidate / Potential Candidate List

NameStatusDetails
Leni Manaa-HoppenworthIncumbent (2027 TBD)Won 2023 runoff over Joe Dunne 51.89%–48.11%. First Filipina on Chicago City Council. No formal 2027 re-election announcement yet.
Joe Dunne2023 Runoff Loser (2027 TBD)Lost 2023 runoff with 48.11%. Affordable housing developer. No 2027 campaign announced.
Nick Ward2023 Primary — did not advanceArts administrator. Ran in 2022/2023 primary. No 2027 announcement.
Roxanne Volkmann2023 Primary — ~6%Federal housing expert. No 2027 announcement.
Brian Haag2023 Primary — ~1%CEO, Green Element Resale. No 2027 announcement.
Isaac Freilich Jones2023 Primary — did not advanceNo 2027 announcement.
Nassir Faulkner2023 Primary — did not advanceNo 2027 announcement.
Andre Peloquin2023 Primary — did not advanceNo 2027 announcement.
Andy Peters2023 Primary — did not advanceNo 2027 announcement.
Larry Svabeck2023 Primary — did not advanceNo 2027 announcement.

Sources Surveyed

SourceURLDate Surveyed
Chicago Board of Elections — Candidateshttps://chicagoelections.gov/getting-ballot/candidates2026-03-30
Ballotpedia — Leni Manaa-Hoppenworthhttps://ballotpedia.org/Leni_Manaa-Hoppenworth2026-03-30
Wikipedia — Leni Manaa-Hoppenworthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leni_Manaa-Hoppenworth2026-03-30
Block Club Chicago — 48th Ward taghttps://blockclubchicago.org/tag/48th-ward/2026-03-30
Block Club Chicago — 2023 candidates articlehttps://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/05/10-candidates-are-vying-to-replace-retiring-ald-harry-osterman-heres-what-48th-ward-voters-should-know/2026-03-30
The 48th Ward (official office)https://the48thward.org/2026-03-30
Joe Dunne for 48 (campaign site)https://www.joedunnefor48.com/2026-03-30
ASCO Sheridan Road — 48th Ward candidateshttps://ascosheridanroad.org/asco/48th-ward-alderman-candidates2026-03-30
Leni for 48th (campaign site)https://www.lenifor48th.com/2026-03-30

Run Log

Run DateNew Findings
2026-03-30Initial survey. No petition filings or new candidacy announcements found.