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Pat Dowell · 96453 votes this term
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Pat Dowell
Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 3.
In office since 2011 · 15 yrs
[email protected]
Last 2 years · last updated August 1, 2026
Current term
Last 2 years
All time · since 2007
Vote attendance
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Based 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
10,805 of 10,809
recorded votes.
2 pts above the citywide average of 98%.
Open constituent issues
1597
▲ 920 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
10,809 recorded votes · last 2 years
13
Votes against
where the record diverges
107
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Ordinance (1400)
Order (569)
Appointment (297)
Resolution (62)
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In progress (37)
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Jul 15, 2026
110 votes
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 835 N Michigan Ave - Permit No. 101084931
Or2026-0027283
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Goose Island Overlook at 1111 N Elston Ave
O2026-0026343
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084014
Or2026-0026279
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 2551 W Cermak Rd - Permit No. 101084378
Or2026-0026124
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Permit fee waiver for 3351 S Giles Ave
Or2026-0026050
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Garfield Park Community Orchards at 3001 W Fifth Ave
O2026-0026346
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 6623 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr - Permit No. 101082562
Or2026-0026333
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3577 W Grand Ave - Permit No. 101078857
Or2026-0026336
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3319 N Ashland Ave - Permit No. 101084461
Or2026-0026133
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084017
Or2026-0026282
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 511 N Columbus Dr - Permit No. 101085092
Or2026-0027295
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Montrose Metra Garden at 4350 N Ravenswood Ave
O2026-0026341
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
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Ward 3 · since 2011
Attendance
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