City of Chicago — Chicago Cost Recovery from Midway Blitz (Cook County)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Chicago voters
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- What it does
- Shall the City of Chicago pursue all lawful means to recover financial compensation from the federal government for the costs and economic harm caused by the Donald Trump administration's violent, militarized ICE operations, including the Midway Blitz operation led by Greg Bovino, to recover lost tax revenue, public safety response costs, and services provided to residents and families affected by those operations?
- A YES vote means
- Supports Chicago pursuing all lawful means to recover compensation from the federal government for costs and economic harm from the Trump administration's ICE operations, including Midway Blitz, such as lost tax revenue, public safety costs and services to affected residents.
- A NO vote means
- Does not support Chicago pursuing this compensation from the federal government.
- 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
- A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 91% confidence).
Background
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced this advisory question as Resolution R2026-0026834 on July 9, 2026; the Committee on Committees and Rules recommended it the same day, and on July 22, 2026 the City Council adopted it 46-1, with Ald. Anthony Napolitano voting no, according to the city's legislative record as mirrored by Chicago Councilmatic.
On September 23, 2026, the council separately adopted a resolution, also sponsored by the mayor, expressing gratitude to rapid responders and residents who supported immigrant communities during Operation Midway Blitz, according to the same record.
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on City of Chicago mean?
- Supports Chicago pursuing all lawful means to recover compensation from the federal government for costs and economic harm from the Trump administration's ICE operations, including Midway Blitz, such as lost tax revenue, public safety costs and services to affected residents.
- What does a NO vote on City of Chicago mean?
- Does not support Chicago pursuing this compensation from the federal government.
- How many votes does City of Chicago 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?
- 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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