Chicago Alderperson, Ward 42

Who holds it now

• Brendan Reilly
• Term ends May 16, 2027

Left–right placement

Slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 606 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

Contact their office

• Phone: (312) 642-4242
• Email: Ward42@cityofchicago.org
• Office: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 200, Office 6, Chicago, IL 60602

Official office contacts from the government's own listing.

Candidates so far

• Brendan Reilly · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
• Deborah Lane · 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.