The 2nd Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the
City Council
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of
Chicago
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,
Illinois
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.
History
Past alders
The current
alderperson
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for the 2nd ward is
Brian K. Hopkins.
Before 1923
Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen.
Since 1923
Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.
Originally covering
Douglas
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* Douglas (given name)
* Douglas (surname)
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and its immediate surroundings, this ward has drastically moved northward to its current location across the
Near North Side and
West Town.
Demographics
Electoral history
Notes
References
02
1837 establishments in Illinois
Constituencies established in 1837
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