Leah Cunningham Pouw

Candidate for Chicago Alderperson, Ward 45. The election is February 23, 2027.

Running for this seat

Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026

Background

Policy researcher, University of Illinois School of Social Work

Wildwood resident since 2016. Served two terms as secretary of the Wildwood School Local School Council and two terms as secretary of the Wildwood Park Advisory Council.

In their own words

Boost Small Businesses
Improve Infrastructure
Increase Affordability
Restore Civility and Trust
Make Our Neighborhoods Safer

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Leah Cunningham Pouw yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

leah45.com/
nadignewspapers.com/wildwood-resident-leah-cunningham-pouw-announces-c
chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027/ward/45

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