A crowded field of candidates is vying for the chance to replace former Democratic Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who resigned his seat to be President Barack Obama's chief of staff. A March 3 special primary election will winnow the field for the April 7 special general election. Below are all the active candidates, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections:
DEMOCRATS:
- State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago
- State Rep. John Fritchey, Chicago
- Charles Wheelan, Chicago
- Dr. Victor A. Forys, Park Ridge
- Jan H. Donatelli, Chicago
- Frank Annunzio, Chicago
- Carlos A. Monteagudo, Chicago
- Paul J. Bryar, Chicago
- Tom Geoghegan, Chicago
- Cary Capparelli, Chicago
- Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley, Chicago
- Chicago Alderman Patrick J. O'Connor, Chicago
REPUBLICANS:
- Tom Hanson, Chicago
- Jon Stewart, Deerfield
- Gregory A. Bedell, Chicago
- Roasnna Pulido, Chicago
- Daniel S. Kay (Karkusiewicz), Northlake
- David J. Anderson, Chicago
GREEN PARTY:
- Deb Leticia Gordils, Chicago
- Mark Arnold Fredrickson, Chicago
- Alan Augustson, Chicago
- Mathew Reichel, Chicago
- Simon Ribeiro, Evanston
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