With a new progressive mayor coming to City Hall, his relationship with a slightly more progressive council could still be tricky.
Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, is backed by fellow City Council members as he speaks to the news media about council independence at Chicago City Hall on March 15, 2023.
“I think there can be a little bit of bend because we did have some spots open,” he said. “If they want to come back and say ‘We’d like, would you consider putting certain people on the list,’ then we can look at that. But I don’t think people are going to want to bend completely and say ‘We’re taking your list.’”
“It’s checks and balances between the two branches,” Ervin said. “I know that the mayor has a lot to get going, a lot to get done, and it’s our job to work with him to benefit the city of Chicago. So I don’t foresee that being a challenge. But at the same time, it’s necessary for us to do our due diligence without looking at it from one side of the equation, which is what’s been happening for the last umpteen years.
Ald. Matt Martin, 47th, who didn’t face a reelection challenge this year, said having a progressive mayor might be favorable but noted Johnson didn’t have a commanding mandate and while the council might become more progressive, where exactly the newest members stand philosophically remains to be seen.“Brandon won with 51, 52% of the vote. That will have an impact, and while council is more progressive, I wouldn’t say there’s a strong majority of clear progressives,” Martin said.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th, left, joins then-mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson as they campaign at the CTA Blue Line's California station on Feb. 15, 2023.
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