“I follow in the footsteps of great leaders in our community and am incredibly honored to have their support and to carry the torch forward for the next generation,” Knudsen said in a statement. The five alderpeople have represented the ward for 39 years. Smith and Oberman did not address these criticisms in their statement.įormer 43rd Ward aldermen Chuck Bernardini, Edwin Eisendrath and Bill Singer also endorsed Knudsen on Thursday. Michele Smith (43rd) is recognized at a City Council meeting on Sept. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Former Ald. 28 election for being too closely aligned with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who appointed him chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals before giving him the alderman’s office. Taylor Nations’ endorsement came hours after former alderpeople Smith and Marty Oberman announced their support for Knudsen in the runoff.īoth politicians had criticized Knudsen before the Feb. She came in third with 20 percent of the vote, dominating in the four precincts along the lakefront. Taylor Nations is the second former candidate to endorse Knudsen after Rebecca Janowitz, an attorney and alternative energy investor who put more than $750,000 of her own money into her campaign, endorsed Knudsen in early March. “I have spoken with many voters in the ward supporting each of the two candidates and heard them out before making my decision.” “I want all my supporters to know that I do not make this decision lightly,” Taylor Nations said. Taylor Nations said after discussing the “very specific campaign attacks, I have determined that Timmy is the best choice to lead our community.”
Knudsen blasted Taylor Nations after she made social media posts referring to the alderman as “Tax-Hike Timmy” and seemingly comparing him to Jason Voorhees of “Friday the 13th.” Knudsen’s camp responded by making a website accusing Taylor Nations of being a cyberbully. The general election saw mud-slinging between Knudsen’s and Taylor Nations’ campaigns, but Taylor Nations said in her endorsement the two had a “long conversation that included a sincere apology.”
Map: Jake Wittich | Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Former Alderpeople, Rivals Line Up Behind Knudsen Of the ward’s 23 voting precincts, Knudsen led in the areas encompassing Old Town, the Mid-North District and Park West, while Comer won in precincts that included the Sheffield Neighbors, Wrightwood Neighbors and DePaul University. Since no one candidate had more than 50 percent of the vote, the race is going to a runoff April 4.Ībout 45 percent of voters turned out in the 43rd Ward, which encompasses most of Lincoln Park, Old Town and the Gold Coast. Smith retired mid-term in August, and Knudsen was appointed to her seat. 28 election, also has joined several Lincoln Park alderpeople to back Knudsen. Michele Smith, who endorsed Taylor Nations in the Feb. Taylor Nations and Knudsen traded fierce barbs during the general election but said she and the alderman were able to talk things out.Īld. 28 race, announced last week she is endorsing Knudsen over challenger Brian Comer, president of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association. Wendi Taylor Nations, a public affairs consultant who finished fourth in the Feb.
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Timmy Knudsen’s previous critics and an opponent have thrown their support behind him as he vies to win his first full City Council term in an increasingly contentious 43rd Ward runoff.
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