Carrie Austin
Carrie Austin was a member of the Chicago City Council in Illinois, representing Ward 34. Austin assumed office on August 5, 1994. Austin left office on March 1, 2023.
Austin ran for re-election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 34 in Illinois. Austin won in the general election on February 26, 2019.
She was appointed to serve a partial term on the council by former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on August 5, 1994, following the retirement of her mother, Lemuel Austin. Austin was elected to a full term in 1995.[1]
Austin retired on March 1, 2023.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 34
Incumbent Carrie Austin defeated Preston Brown Jr. in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 34 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carrie Austin (Nonpartisan) | 54.3 | 6,306 |
 | Preston Brown Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 5,294 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 11,612 | |||
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2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[3] In the general election for Ward 34, incumbent Carrie Austin defeated Henry Moses, Shirley J. White and Charles R. Thomas Sr.[4][5]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 34, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Carrie Austin Incumbent |
61.2% | 7,610 | |
| Shirley J. White | 21.3% | 2,651 | |
| Henry Moses | 11.3% | 1,400 | |
| Charles R. Thomas Sr. | 6.2% | 769 | |
| Total Votes | 12,430 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey
Carrie Austin did not complete Ballotpedia's Chicago candidates survey for 2019.
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Carrie Austin Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Illinois Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Austin was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Illinois.[6] Austin was one of 27 superdelegates from Illinois. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Austin supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[7] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[8]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[9]
Illinois primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016
Illinois Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 50.6% 1,039,555 79 Bernie Sanders 48.6% 999,494 77 Willie Wilson 0.3% 6,565 0 Martin O'Malley 0.3% 6,197 0 Larry Cohen 0.1% 2,407 0 Roque De La Fuente 0.1% 1,802 0 David Formhals 0% 25 0 Brian O'Neill 0% 2 0 Totals 2,056,047 156 Source: The New York Times and Illinois State Board of Elections Delegate allocation
Illinois had 183 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 156 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[11][12]
Twenty-seven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[11][13]
Noteworthy events
On July 13, 2020, Austin announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[14]
Indicted on bribery charges on July 1, 2021
On July 1, 2021, Austin was indicted on bribery charges. The indictment alleged that Austin and her top aide, Chester Wilson, accepted home improvements from developer in return for professional favoritism. [15] On July 8, 2021, Austin pleaded not guilty and planned to continue to work in her office.[15]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Chicago, "Ward 34," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Indicted Ald. Carrie Austin gets head start on political retirement," accessed March 7, 2023
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "General Election Candidate List," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “Chicago Sun Times, “Hillary Clinton unveils key Illinois Democratic National Committee backers,” January 28, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Illinois exit polls," March 16, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times, "Ald. Carrie Austin reveals she tested positive for the coronavirus," July 13, 2020
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Chicago Tribune, "Ald. Carrie Austin and chief of staff indicted on bribery charges for allegedly accepting home improvements from developer," July 1, 2021
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