Derrick Curtis
Derrick Curtis | |
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Member of the Chicago City Council from the 18th ward | |
Assumed office May 18, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Lona Lane |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 55–56) |
Political party | Democratic |
Derrick G. Curtis
He won reelection in 2019, defeating Chuks Onyezia in the first round.[6] During her term in office, Curtis was considered to be a City council ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.[7] He had originally endorsed her for reelection in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, but withdrew his endorsement after she did not reach out to Curtis after an incident in which Curtis accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun.[8]
See also
- List of Chicago aldermen since 1923
References
- ^ a b CST Editorial Board (January 27, 2019). "18th Ward alderman election: Derrick Curtis". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Mike (March 8, 1999). "Chicago Politics See Better Race Relations: Alderman's Support Among Black Ward One Example of Way Color Lines are Erasing". International and National Wire News. Peoria Journal Star. p. B3 – via NewsBank.
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(help) - ^ a b Byrne, John (April 1, 2015). "Old-school aldermen try to hold on in runoffs". Chicago Tribune. No. Section 1. p. 9. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Byrne, John; Dardick, Hal (April 9, 2015). "Mayor wins, but with council caveat". Chicago Tribune. No. Section 1. p. 11. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mendoza, Susanna (May 18, 2015). "F2015-55: Oath of Office of Alderman Derrick G. Curtis (18th Ward)" (PDF). Chicago City Council Journal of Proceedings. 178 (5): 20. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Chicago 2019 Mayor and Alderman Election Results". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Cherone, Heather (August 15, 2022). "Ald. Derrick Curtis Fined $1K for Using His City Email to Tout Lightfoot's Reelection Kickoff". WTTW News. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Linfante, Austin (February 7, 2023). "Here's who each alderman is supporting in Chicago's mayoral election". Heartland Signal. Retrieved February 15, 2023.