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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 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.
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
23 of 96,451 votes match · this term
23
Votes against
where the record diverges
21
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
Feb 18, 20261 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
SO2024-0010993Failed to Passcontested 16–31
FailedFeb 18
Mar 12, 20251 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur Products"
SO2023-0002983Failed to Passcontested 19–26
FailedMar 12
Feb 19, 20251 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
SO2024-0010990Failed to Passcontested 21–28
FailedFeb 19
Dec 13, 20241 vote
NAY
Various small claims
SCL2024-0014397Failed to Passcontested 32–17
FailedDec 13
Nov 14, 20241 vote
NAY
Levy of real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2025
O2024-0013679Failed to Pass
FailedNov 14
Oct 30, 20241 vote
NAY
Appointment of Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
SA2024-0013538Failed to Passcontested 18–25
FailedOct 30
Apr 19, 20241 vote
NAY
Amendment of 2024 Annual Appropiation Ordinace within Corporate Fund 100
O2024-0008842Passedcontested 30–18
PassedApr 19
Feb 15, 20241 vote
NAY
Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases
SO2024-0007332Failed to Passcontested 18–32
FailedFeb 15
May 31, 20231 vote
NAY
Amendment to 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to appropriate Opioid and Vaping Settlement funds and to appropriate funds to support recently arrived migrants
SO2023-1605Passedcontested 34–13
PassedMay 31
Jul 20, 20221 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-100 and 9-101 to further regulate automated speed enforcement system
O2021-1227Failed to Passcontested 18–26
FailedJul 20
Oct 29, 20211 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-74 by adding new Section 2-74-155 regarding City Council approval for discipline and no-pay status for city employees
O2021-4943contested 13–30
In progressOct 29
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Emma Mitts
Ward 37 · since 2011
Attendance
96%
Open
3338
Upcoming in Ward 37
No upcoming meetings scheduled.
311 this month
3,080
Opened
42,348
Closed
5.6d
Median
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