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Gerald McCarthy
From Ballotpedia
Gerald McCarthy was a candidate for Ward 4 representative on the Chicago City Council in Illinois. McCarthy was defeated in the special election on February 28, 2017.
Biography
McCarthy earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois. He is an attorney and certified public accountant.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
McCarthy's campaign website listed the following themes for 2017:
| “ |
6-Point Plan for Building the Best 4th Ward |
” |
| —Gerald McCarthy (2017) | ||
Elections
2017
Incumbent Sophia King defeated Ebony Lucas, Gregory Livingston, Marcellus Moore Jr., and Gerald McCarthy in the special election for the Ward 4 seat on the Chicago City Council.[3]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 4 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sophia King Incumbent |
63.77% | 4,286 |
| Ebony Lucas | 17.54% | 1,179 |
| Gregory Livingston | 6.55% | 440 |
| Marcellus Moore Jr. | 6.10% | 410 |
| Gerald McCarthy | 6.04% | 406 |
| Total Votes | 6,721 | |
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Results," accessed February 28, 2017 | ||
See also
| Chicago, Illinois | Illinois | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Friends of Gerald Scott McCarthy, "About Gerald Scott McCarthy," accessed February 16, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Candidate Filings for the February 28, 2017 Municipal Election," January 3, 2017
