Entered Office May 2007, after winning runoff for open seat. Promised to improve city services, cut crime, and open her mouth, unlike her predecessor, “Silent Ted” Thomas
Previous Life Cake decorator at Jewel, union activist
Patrons Unions, which poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into her campaign
First Council Move Endorsed Preckwinkle’s affordable-housing plan over the mayor’s
Prospects Will need continued support to buck the mayor and stay in office
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