# 5 Run For 27th Ward Alderperson Race

Five candidates filed to run for the 27th Ward alderperson. Walter Redmond Burnett, son of former alderman, is running in his first election. Challengers include Mary Eason, Nate Cornell, Dan Olas, and Tyhesha Haynes. The ward covers West Loop, Cabrini Green, and other neighborhoods.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/30/5-candidates-file-to-run-for-27th-ward-alderperson-challenging-burnett-familys-decades-long-hold-on-seat/

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