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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
10,809 recorded votes · last 2 years
6
Votes against
where the record diverges
107
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Order (569)
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Jul 15, 2026
110 votes
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084016
Or2026-0026280
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-6-0403-F to permit by right residential storage warehouses in Planned Manufacturing District 4B
SO2026-0026276
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Kimball and Wellington Plaza at intersection of N Kimball Ave and W Wellington Ave
O2026-0026348
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3338 W Lake St - Permit No. 101083686
Or2026-0026125
Passed
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
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 225 W Randolph St - Permit No. 101084375
Or2026-0026291
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 6720 W Grand Ave - Permit No 101085555
Or2026-0027296
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 7-38-117 establishing mobile food vehicle stand on 2400 W Gunnison St
SO2026-0026272
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of CircEsteem Plaza at 4730 N Sheridan Rd
O2026-0026347
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 6623 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr - Permit No. 101082064
Or2026-0026330
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 8750 W Bryn Mawr Ave - Permit No. 101084458
SOr2026-0026047
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
ABSENT
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-6-0403 to establish size restrictions for participant sports and recreation use as permitted by right in planned manufacturing districts
O2026-0026278
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
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Emma Mitts
Ward 37 · since 2011
Attendance
93%
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