Chicago, IL
How the Chicago City Council votes on land use
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Chicago City Council
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How to read this boardfrom 198 recorded land-use decisions
Opposition changes outcomes here. Contested non land uses pass less often than the docket overall.
contested 81% · all 88%
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Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 17 City Council meetings on record, Dec 18, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non land use | 165 | 88% | 4% | 8% | 1% | 32 | 81% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Taylor | Ward 20 | 15 | 4 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Julia Ramirez | Ward 12 | 11 | 2 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez | Ward 33 | 11 | 2 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Daniel La Spata | Ward 1 | 10 | 3 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Maria Hadden | Ward 49 | 10 | 3 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Emma Mitts | Ward 37 | 9 | 2 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Michael Rodriguez | Ward 22 | 8 | 4 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Stephanie Coleman | Ward 16 | 8 | 2 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Andre Vasquez | Ward 40 | 6 | 1 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Angela Clay | Ward 46 | 6 | 2 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Michelle Harris | Ward 8 | 6 | 0 | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Peter Chico | Ward 10 | 6 | 3 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Gregory Mitchell | Ward 7 | 5 | 3 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Jessica Fuentes | Ward 26 | 5 | 3 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| William Hall | Ward 6 | 5 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Desmon Yancy | Ward 5 | 4 | 1 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Jeylu Gutierrez | Ward 14 | 4 | 0 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Ronnie Mosley | Ward 21 | 4 | 1 | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Timothy Knudsen | Ward 43 | 4 | 1 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Walter Redmond Burnett | Ward 27 | 4 | 1 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Silvana Tabares | Ward 23 | 3 | 1 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| William Conway | Ward 34 | 3 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Brian Hopkins | Ward 2 | 2 | 0 | May 20, 2026 |
| David Moore | Ward 17 | 2 | 1 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Matthew O'Shea | Ward 19 | 2 | 0 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Monique Scott | Ward 24 | 2 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Nicholas Sposato | Ward 38 | 2 | 1 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Derrick Curtis | Ward 18 | 1 | 0 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Felix Cardona | Ward 31 | 1 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| James Gardiner | Ward 45 | 1 | 0 | May 20, 2026 |
| Lamont Robinson | Ward 4 | 1 | 0 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | Ward 48 | 1 | 1 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Nicole Lee | Ward 11 | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Raymond Lopez | Ward 15 | 1 | 0 | Dec 18, 2025 |