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Walter R. Burnett

Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 27.

In office since 2025 · 1 yrs[email protected]
All time · since 2007 · last updated August 1, 2026
Current termLast 2 yearsAll time · since 2007
Vote attendanceiBased on individual roll-call votes on legislative matters, not overall meeting attendance. A member marked absent missed that specific vote, not necessarily the full session.
100%
Present for 6,489 of 6,490 recorded votes.
3 pts above the citywide average of 97%.
Open constituent issues
4230▲ 1762 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
6 of 6,490 votes match · since 2007
6
Votes against
where the record diverges
6
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Jun 17, 20261 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines
SO2026-0024076Failed to Passcontested 15–33
FailedJun 17
May 20, 20261 vote
NAY
Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 17, 2026 primary election on whether Chicago should establish 100-day non-salaried Office of Chicago Reform Commission to reform and improve city government by drafting City charter proposal
R2025-0018197Recommended for Re-Referralcontested 15–30
In progressMay 20
Dec 20, 20253 votes
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2026 Municipal Code Management Ordinance)
SO2025-0021100Passedcontested 29–20
PassedDec 20
NAY
Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2026, as amended
SO2025-0020516Passedcontested 30–18
PassedDec 20
NAY
Corrections and revisions to 2026 Budget Recommendations and text portion of Annual Appropriation Ordinance
SO2025-0021101Passedcontested 30–19
PassedDec 20
Dec 19, 20251 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative)
SO2025-0021719Passedcontested 29–20
PassedDec 19
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Walter R. Burnett
Ward 27 · since 2025
Attendance
100%
Open
4230
Upcoming in Ward 27
No upcoming meetings scheduled.
311 this month
3,956
Opened
59,912
Closed
2.5d
Median
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