Across the city’s West Side, freshmen and longtime City Council members awaited results an hour and half after polls closed.
By Elvia Malagón and Michael Loria
Bill Conway, who is running for alderman of the 34th Ward, carries daughter Billie at Manny’s Deli in the West Loop on election day, Tuesday. Feb. 28, 2023.
Bill Conway’s daughter Birdie ran into his arms just as he declared victory in the newly drawn 34th Ward that now encompasses the West Loop, Fulton Market and Greektown Tuesday night.
Less than two hours after polls closed, the former Cook County prosecutor told a cheering crowd at Carnivale that his first course of action would “really be to make sure our police officers have the resources they need to fight crime and what I can get out of my aldermanic budget to do that.”
The 34th Ward used to include West Pullman, Roseland and Morgan Park but was changed during the redistricting process after indicted Ald. Carrie Austin opted to not to seek reelection.
Two hours after polls closed, Conway led with 67% of the votes with 90% of the precincts counted. Candidate Jim Ascot, who conceded, received about 33% of the votes.
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