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Desmon C. Yancy · 14973 votes this term
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Desmon C. Yancy
Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 5.
In office since 2023 · 3 yrs
[email protected]
All time · since 2007 · 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.
98%
Present for
14,674 of 14,973
recorded votes.
1 pts above the citywide average of 97%.
Open constituent issues
2304
▲ 990 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
14,973 recorded votes · since 2007
16
Votes against
where the record diverges
173
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Order (906)
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Jul 15, 2026
110 votes
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3338 W Lake St - Permit No. 101083686
Or2026-0026125
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 225 W Randolph St - Permit No. 101084375
Or2026-0026291
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 7-38-117 establishing mobile food vehicle stand on 2400 W Gunnison St
SO2026-0026272
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
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
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 8750 W Bryn Mawr Ave - Permit No. 101084458
SOr2026-0026047
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 12 W Maple St - Permit No. 101085394
Or2026-0027272
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Approval of Release of Use Restriction Covenant for vacated alley in area bounded by W 28th Pl, S Stewart Ave, W 29th St and S Canal St
O2026-0026137
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 6720 W Grand Ave - Permit No 101085555
Or2026-0027296
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
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
YEA
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of CircEsteem Plaza at 4730 N Sheridan Rd
O2026-0026347
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084016
Or2026-0026280
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3577 W Grand Ave - Permit No. 101078896
Or2026-0026334
Passed
Passed
Jul 15
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Desmon C. Yancy
Ward 5 · since 2023
Attendance
98%
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