24TH DISTRICT COUNCIL VACANCY

As of March 31, District Council Member Edvette Jones will resign from his position on the Council. The remaining members of the District Council are responsible for recommending three candidates to fill the vacancy to the Commission by April 30. The Commission will then recommend one of the three names to the Mayor by May 30. According to state law, the Mayor must select a qualified person to fill the vacancy subject to the advice and consent of City Council. The appointed individual will serve the remainder of the existing District Council term, which ends in May 2027.

Instructions for applying for the 24th District Council vacancy:

1. Click here to complete and submit an application form.
2. Click here to complete and submit a candidate questionnaire form.
3. Email your resume to Anna.Mangahas@cityofchicago.org.

The 24^th District Council will accept applications until April 28. For optimal consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible

Process for District Council Recommendations for the Vacancy:

• The remaining members of the 24^th District Council have opened an application for the vacancy.
• As applications come in, the Councilors will review the applications and select candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.
• When the Councilors identify a candidate for interview, we will schedule an interview as soon as possible.
• The Councilors will continue to review applications and hold interviews until they identify three qualified candidates that they wish to recommend to the Commission.
• Pursuant to Chicago municipal code, the latest possible date for a recommendation decision is April 30, 30 days after the creation of the vacancy.
• Recommendations will be voted on and announced at a public meeting of the 24^th District Council.

Eligibility Requirements for Serving on the Vacancy:

• You must have lived in the 24^th Police District for the last 365 days preceding the date of appointment by the mayor (estimated June or July 2024). Check here to confirm what police district you live in.
• You must be registered to vote in the 24^th Police District.
• You must not have been employed by the Chicago Police Department, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or the Police Board within the last three years preceding the date of appointment by the mayor.
• Per state law, you must not have been convicted of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony, unless you received a pardon from the Governor that included restoration of the right to hold office.
• Per state law, if you have any debts with the City of Chicago, you must agree to either pay off all your debts to the City of Chicago or enroll in a payment plan by the time you take the oath of office.
• You must be willing to submit all necessary ethics and financial disclosure information required by the City.

   6TH DISTRICT COUNCIL VACANCY

As of April 30, 6th District Council Member Eric Russell will resign from his position on the Council. The remaining members of the District Council are responsible for recommending three candidates to fill the vacancy to the Commission by May 30. The Commission will then recommend one of the three names to the Mayor by June 29. According to state law, the Mayor must select a qualified person to fill the vacancy subject to the advice and consent of City Council. The appointed individual will serve the remainder of the existing District Council term, which ends in May 2027.

Instructions for applying for the 6th District Council vacancy:

1. Click here to complete and submit an application form.
2. Email your resume to Anna.Mangahas@cityofchicago.org.

The 6^th District Council will accept applications until May 28. For optimal consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Process for District Council Recommendations for the Vacancy:

• The remaining members of the 6^th District Council have opened an application for the vacancy.
• As applications come in, the Councilors will review the applications and select candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.
• When the Councilors identify a candidate for interview, we will schedule an interview as soon as possible.
• The Councilors will continue to review applications and hold interviews until they identify three qualified candidates that they wish to recommend to the Commission.
• Pursuant to Chicago municipal code, the latest possible date for a recommendation decision is May 30, 30 days after the creation of the vacancy.
• Recommendations will be voted on and announced at a public meeting of the 6^th District Council.

Eligibility Requirements for Serving on the Vacancy:

• You must have lived in the 6^th Police District for the last 365 days preceding the date of appointment by the mayor (estimated June or July 2024). Check here to confirm what police district you live in.
• You must be registered to vote in the 6^th Police District.
• You must not have been employed by the Chicago Police Department, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or the Police Board within the last three years preceding the date of appointment by the mayor.
• Per state law, you must not have been convicted of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony, unless you received a pardon from the Governor that included restoration of the right to hold office.
• Per state law, if you have any debts with the City of Chicago, you must agree to either pay off all your debts to the City of Chicago or enroll in a payment plan by the time you take the oath of office.
• You must be willing to submit all necessary ethics and financial disclosure information required by the City.