Natashia L. Holmes
Natashia Holmes is a former member of the Chicago City Council in the state of Illinois, representing Ward 7 from 2013 to 2015. She was appointed to the council following the resignation of Sandi Jackson.[1]
Elections
2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. A runoff took place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[2] In the general election for Ward 7, incumbent Natashia L. Holmes and challenger Gregory I. Mitchell advanced past Flora "Flo" Digby, Lashonda "Shonnie" Curry, Joseph J. Moseley, Ii, Keiana Barrett, Bernie Riley and Margie Reid. Mitchell defeated Holmes in the runoff election on April 7, 2015.[3][4] Jesse L. Harley, Stephanie Roddy, Vincent Rose, Queen Whitlock, Chevette Valentine and L. Elizabeth "Jacquie" Lewis were removed from the ballot. Sidney H. Brooks Iii and Frances Pratt withdrew from the race.[5]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 7, Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Gregory I. Mitchell |
56.5% | 6,798 | |
| Natashia L. Holmes Incumbent | 43.5% | 5,237 | |
| Total Votes | 12,035 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official runoff election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
| Chicago City Council, Ward 7, General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Natashia L. Holmes Incumbent |
25.5% | 2,642 | |
| Gregory I. Mitchell |
20.1% | 2,085 | |
| Keiana Barrett | 18.5% | 1,923 | |
| Lashonda "Shonnie" Curry | 12.8% | 1,333 | |
| Flora "Flo" Digby | 11% | 1,143 | |
| Joseph J. Moseley, Ii | 7.3% | 761 | |
| Margie Reid | 3.5% | 362 | |
| Bernie Riley | 1.2% | 125 | |
| Total Votes | 9,126 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
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See also
External links
- Chicago Magazine, "Meet Natashia Holmes, the Unlikeliest Alderman in Chicago," March 27, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Magazine, "Meet Natashia Holmes, the Unlikeliest Alderman in Chicago," March 27, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial election results," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial runoff election results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "General Election Candidate List," accessed December 3, 2014
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