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96
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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]
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.
93%
Present for
10,058 of 10,809
recorded votes.
5 pts below the citywide average of 98%.
Open constituent issues
3338
▲ 1595 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
5 of 10,809 votes match · last 2 years
5
Votes against
where the record diverges
5
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Ordinance (4)
Appointment (1)
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Jun 17, 2026
1 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines
SO2026-0024076
Failed to Pass
contested 15–33
Failed
Jun 17
Feb 18, 2026
1 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing public enforcement pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence of covered parking offenses
SO2024-0010993
Failed to Pass
contested 16–31
Failed
Feb 18
Mar 12, 2025
1 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur Products"
SO2023-0002983
Failed to Pass
contested 19–26
Failed
Mar 12
Feb 19, 2025
1 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour on streets, 15 miles per hour in alleys, and absolute statutory nonurban limit of 55 miles per hour
SO2024-0010990
Failed to Pass
contested 21–28
Failed
Feb 19
Oct 30, 2024
1 vote
NAY
Appointment of Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
SA2024-0013538
Failed to Pass
contested 18–25
Failed
Oct 30
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Emma Mitts
Ward 37 · since 2011
Attendance
93%
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311 this month
3,080
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42,348
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5.6d
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