Chicago Alderperson, Ward 18
On the ballot February 23, 2027. Held now by Derrick G. Curtis.
Who holds it now
- Derrick G. Curtis
- Term ends May 16, 2027
Left–right placement
Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 36 donors to their 2016 campaign for other. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors Source
Candidates so far
- Derrick G. Curtis · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Joshua Barksdale · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- M. Artemiza "Tammy" Chavez · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Glenford Flowers Jr. · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Nicole Allison · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Toni C. Galloway · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
Listed in ballot order.
As of November 4, 2026. Petitions filed; candidates can still be removed by objection before the Board certifies the ballot (about December 17, 2026). Names in ballot order. How we list candidates before the official list.
Candidates
Filing closed October 26, 2026. Candidates for this seat appear here once the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners publishes the official candidate list.
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