Angela Clay
Angela Clay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 46th ward | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Cappleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | DePaul University (BA) |
Angela Clay is an American politician and activist. She is the alderwoman for the 46th ward in the Chicago City Council, having won the 2023 election for the office. The 46th ward includes portions of the Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods.
Early life and career
Clay grew up in
Alderperson campaigns
In the 2019 election, Clay challenged incumbent 46th ward alderman James Cappleman. She placed fourth in the first round election, and Cappleman went on to win the runoff.[7]
In the 2023 election, Clay once again announced her run for alderperson of the 46th ward, which was an open seat due to Cappleman's pending retirement. In the first round election on February 28, 2023, she placed first with 36.1% of the vote and advanced to the runoff against Kim Walz.[7] Clay received endorsements and contributions from several unions including the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Nurses Association, and the Service Employees International Union.[8] She also received support from progressive elected officials such as Maria Hadden, Matt Martin, Mike Simmons, and members of the City Council Democratic Socialist Caucus,[9] former 46th ward alderwoman Helen Shiller,[4] and local organizations such as ONE People's Campaign, Asian American Midwest Progressives, and Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Votes.[10][9] The race became the only City Council election where campaign contribution limits were lifted, due to expenditures supporting Walz surpassing $100,000.[8][11] On April 4, Clay won the runoff election.[10][12][13]
Chicago City Council (2023-present)
Upon taking office, Clay said that her early goals included summer youth programming and addressing the needs of the surge of migrants and asylum seekers being bussed to the city.[14]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan
|
Angela Clay | 9,963 | 56.18% | |
Nonpartisan
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Kim Walz | 7,772 | 43.82% | |
| Total votes | 17,735 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan
|
Angela Clay | 5,663 | 36.1 | |
Nonpartisan
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Kim Walz | 4,048 | 25.8 | |
Nonpartisan
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Marianne Lalonde | 2,760 | 17.6 | |
Nonpartisan
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Patrick Nagle | 1,764 | 11.3 | |
Nonpartisan
|
Roushaunda Williams | 1,154 | 7.4 | |
Nonpartisan
|
Michael Cortez | 283 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,672 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan
|
James Cappleman (incumbent) | 6,082 | 44.07 | |
Nonpartisan
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Marianne Lalonde | 2,494 | 18.07 | |
Nonpartisan
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Erika Wozniak Francis | 2,324 | 16.84 | |
Nonpartisan
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Angela Clay | 2,127 | 15.41 | |
Nonpartisan
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Justin Kreindler | 545 | 3.95 | |
Nonpartisan
|
Jon-Robert McDowell | 229 | 1.66 | |
| Total votes | 13,801 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ Ward, Joe (2022-07-20). "Uptown Activist, Political Organizer Angela Clay Announces 2nd Run For Alderwoman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Introducing Angela Clay | Angela For 46". 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "46th Ward candidate for alderman: Angela Clay". Chicago Sun-Times. 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Ward, Joe (2023-03-16). "46th Ward Runoff Comes Down To Community Organizer Angela Clay, Former Congressional Aide Kim Walz". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Local School Council (LSC)". Joseph Brennemann Elementary School. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Angela Clay | 2023 Chicago Runoff Election". WTTW News. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Ward, Joe (2023-03-01). "Angela Clay, Kim Walz Poised To Head Into Runoff In 46th Ward Race To Succeed James Cappleman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Heather, Kade (2023-04-03). "Candidates lob attacks at one another in contentious 46th Ward runoff race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b "Endorsements". Angela For 46. 2022-09-21. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Ward, Joe (2023-04-05). "Angela Clay Wins Uptown's 46th Ward Race, Despite Big Money Against Her From Outside Groups". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "It's Democratic establishment vs. progressives in two North Side ward runoffs". Chicago Sun-Times. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Quig, A.D.; Byrne, John (2023-04-03). "Angela Clay defeats Kim Walz in 46th Ward race to succeed retiring Ald. James Cappelman". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Armentrout, Mitchell; Heather, Kade (2023-04-05). "With CTU help, Clay claims North Side's 46th Ward seat, as Knudsen struggles to hold 43rd Ward appointment". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Ward, Joe (2023-05-15). "After Years As An Organizer, New 46th Ward Ald. Angela Clay Wants To Keep Building Community In Office". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ Chicago Board of Elections. "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN WARDS 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 36, 43, 45, 46, AND 48 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 4, 2023" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Chicago Board of Elections (March 15, 2023). "Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the February 28, 2023 Municipal General and Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in All the Wards in the City of Chicago" (PDF). Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Municipal General - 2/26/19". Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved 3 February 2020.