Municipal elections in Chicago, Illinois (2017)
Elections
Special election
City council
Ward 4
Ward map
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Past elections
2015
| Chicago City Council, Ward 4, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 William D. Burns Incumbent |
55.6% | 6,353 | |
| Tracey Y. Bey | 25% | 2,862 | |
| Norman H. Bolden | 19.4% | 2,214 | |
| Total Votes | 11,429 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
About the city
- See also: Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a city in Illinois. It is the seat of Cook County and the center of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. As of 2010, its population was 2,695,598.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Chicago uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[3] The mayor and city council each serve four-year terms.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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| Demographic Data for Chicago, Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Illinois | |
| Population | 2,695,598 | 12,830,632 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 227 | 55,512 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 50% | 71.5% |
| Black/African American | 29.6% | 14.2% |
| Asian | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Two or more | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28.8% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.1% | 89.2% |
| College graduation rate | 39.5% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $58,247 | $65,886 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.4% | 12.5% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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