Omari Bektemba
Candidate for Chicago Alderperson, Ward 35. The election is February 23, 2027.
Running for this seat
- Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
Background
Senior project manager, affordable housing development
Senior project manager at an affordable housing nonprofit who previously worked as an urban planner on municipal plans and zoning codes and taught in Chicago Public Schools, including at Goethe Elementary in Logan Square. Holds a master's in urban planning and public policy from the University of Illinois Chicago. Organized around a Complete Streets effort on Fullerton Avenue.
In their own words
- Thoughtful, responsive leadership
- Collaborative and inclusive neighborhood planning
- Bike and pedestrian investment near schools, train stations and bus rapid transit stops
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← Chicago Alderperson, Ward 35 · Chicago municipal election, 2027
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