City of Chicago (selected precincts) — 500+ employee Corporate Tax for Youth Jobs and Social Services (Cook County)

What it does

Shall our Alderperson vote to pass a tax on big corporations that have 500 or more employees (would not apply to grocery stores or non profits), in order to fund youth jobs, public mental healthcare, and violence prevention services.

A YES vote means

Supports the local Alderperson voting for a tax on corporations with 500 or more employees (not grocery stores or nonprofits) to fund youth jobs, public mental health care and violence prevention.

A NO vote means

Does not support the Alderperson voting for this tax on large corporations.

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

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Right

A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 75% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the 1st Precinct of the 5th Ward; 14th Precinct of the 5th Ward; 23rd Precinct of the 8th Ward; 26th Precinct of the 8th Ward; 27th Precinct of the 8th Ward; 25th Precinct of the 21st Ward; 5th Precinct of the 24th Ward; 6th Precinct of the 24th Ward; 12th Precinct of the 24th Ward.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Chicago (selected precincts) mean?

Supports the local Alderperson voting for a tax on corporations with 500 or more employees (not grocery stores or nonprofits) to fund youth jobs, public mental health care and violence prevention.

What does a NO vote on City of Chicago (selected precincts) mean?

Does not support the Alderperson voting for this tax on large corporations.

How many votes does City of Chicago (selected precincts) 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 (selected precincts)?

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.