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Emma Mitts · 96451 votes this term
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Emma Mitts
Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 37.
In office since 2011 · 15 yrs
[email protected]
Current term · 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.
96%
Present for
92,637 of 96,451
recorded votes.
2 pts below the citywide average of 98%.
Open constituent issues
3338
▲ 1595 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
96,451 recorded votes · this term
22
Votes against
where the record diverges
932
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Present (3)
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Ordinance (64922)
Resolution (12757)
Order (5079)
Appointment (2340)
Communication (1)
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In progress (685)
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Jul 15, 2026
110 votes
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 511 N Columbus Dr - Permit No. 101085092
Or2026-0027295
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Karen Tamley as member of Pace Board
A2026-0027107
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Appointment of Christian Diaz as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027111
Approved
contested 32–11
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Appointment of Lester Barclay as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027110
Approved
contested 25–19
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Dennis Mondero as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Metra Commuter Rail Board
A2026-0027114
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Michael Eaddy as member of Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027112
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Dee Atkins as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board
A2026-0027108
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Oswaldo Alvarez as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027109
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Dr. Garth Walker as Commissioner of Public Health
A2026-0027119
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 835 N Michigan Ave - Permit No. 101084931
Or2026-0027283
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Appointment of Natasha Jenkins as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Pace Board
A2026-0027113
Approved
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 12 W Maple St - Permit No. 101085394
Or2026-0027272
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
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Ward 37 · since 2011
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96%
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