CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Another Chicago alderman has announced he’s stepping down.
Alderman George Cardenas is the fourth member of the city council to head for the exits recently, some of their own free will, one, Patrick Daley Thompson, because of a criminal conviction. About a dozen others are not seeking re-election.
Cardenas has represented the 12th Ward, which includes McKinley Park, Brighton Park and Little Village, since 2003. He’s moving to the Cook County Board of Review. This means Mayor Lori Lightfoot will appoint a fourth alderman.
The mayor thanked him for his service in a statement.
“His leadership and insight make him a superb colleague & confidante, and an even better friend,” she wrote. “I will do everything possible to ensure that the next Alderman for the 12th Ward follows George’s model of integrity, advocacy, and delivery.”
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