Daniel Montes Talledos

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Daniel Montes Talledos

Nonpartisan

Education

Associate

City Colleges of Chicago, 2013

Daniel Montes Talledos ran for election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 25 in Illinois. Montes Talledos did not appear on the ballot for the general election on February 28, 2023.

Montes Talledos completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Daniel Montes Talledos earned an associate degree from the City Colleges of Chicago in 2013.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)

General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 25

Incumbent Byron Sigcho-Lopez defeated Aida Flores in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 25 on February 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Nonpartisan)	52.9	4,201
		Aida Flores (Nonpartisan)	47.1	3,734

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,935
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel Montes Talledos (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Daniel Montes Talledos completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Montes Talledos' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a Firefighter Paramedic for the City of Chicago working at the Department of Education at the Chicago Fire Department as an Instructor Bilingual Officer. I am founder and President of Latin@s First Responder Alliance nonprofit.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Public Safety- As a community paramedic I know first hand that we need mental health resources to ensure that we reach people where they are and address their needs. This is the first step for public safety. We need to reconnect and rebuild our relationship with law enforcement to ensure that we have a community responsibility and police accountability at the forefront of the best interest for our communities.
• Housing- affordable housing is a human right. We need ti be transparent with the roots of our community and really help our families become home owners. Access to the right tools, resources, and guidance to survive in this uneven economy.
• Education - access to educational programs and equal opportunities in trade schools, colleges and universities need to be available as a path at a very early on stage in a child’s education. Free breakfast and lunch for all students regardless of income brackets needs to be implemented.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Access to affordable healthcare is a very close issue for me. We need to ensure that our elders are taken care of, from their living conditions to navigating the healthcare system. They should not have to pay for anything out of pocket. To many barriers are put in place for them to fall in the cracks.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

It is the office of direct services to the community.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trustworthy

Honest
Unbiased

Selfless

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

A budget that is 1.5 million dollars that the community should know about. This budget is for the district and as a community we should vote on what we with it.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Raised in the community and understanding how the community feels is important. Outsiders do not understand how our community was built. I know because this community raised me.

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