City of Chicago (26th Ward) — Shared Housing Limits in 26th Ward (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Chicago voters

What it does
Shall new shared housing units be limited in the 26th Ward to help address Chicago’s severe rental housing shortage?
A YES vote means
Supports limiting new shared housing units in the 26th Ward to help address Chicago's rental housing shortage.
A NO vote means
Does not support limiting new shared housing units in the 26th Ward.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Chicago (26th Ward) mean?
Supports limiting new shared housing units in the 26th Ward to help address Chicago's rental housing shortage.
What does a NO vote on City of Chicago (26th Ward) mean?
Does not support limiting new shared housing units in the 26th Ward.
How many votes does City of Chicago (26th Ward) need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on City of Chicago (26th Ward)?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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