Stephen Schneider
Stephen Schneider (also known as Andy) ran for election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 1 in Illinois. Schneider lost in the general election on February 28, 2023.
Schneider completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 1
Incumbent Daniel La Spata defeated Sam Royko, Stephen Schneider, and Joe Moreno in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 1 on February 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel La Spata (Nonpartisan) | 50.1 | 7,339 |
 | Sam Royko (Nonpartisan) | 23.4 | 3,432 | |
 | Stephen Schneider (Nonpartisan)  | 19.6 | 2,877 | |
 | Joe Moreno (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 999 | |
| Total votes: 14,647 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephen Schneider completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schneider's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Andy is the only candidate in this race who has harnessed community input and talent to improve our quality of life, including successfully negotiating with developers large and small on over 1,000 new housing units, including 100% affordable housing developments.
- Andy is the only progressive candidate in this race that has refused to accept donations from developers.
- Andy is the only candidate with a proven record of transparency and if elected he will make sure all our residents are able to reach him directly with any questions or concerns or needs for services.
Affordable Housing
We must implement a diversified strategy for affordable housing that will secure and expand naturally occurring affordable housing in our small multi-unit buildings, leveraging city assets to help owner occupants build accessory dwelling units, and city assets to create new affordable developments.
I have worked hard to help address individual property tax issues for our residents but addressing our convoluted and regressive property tax system remains a challenge to and primary engine of displacement. I have also worked to find every opportunity on a local level to build and expand affordable housing. As a lead advocate for the ground-breaking Lucy Gonzalez Parsons all-affordable development in Logan Square, I know the challenges that new affordable housing faces while being well-equipped to identify those opportunities across our ward to add to our affordable housing stock. As a ward with excellent job opportunities, services like our CTA Blue Line and great amenities, I will protect existing residents' ability to remain in their neighborhood while expanding the opportunities for new residents of all income levels. This also includes supporting the Chicago Home Referendum, and facilitating relationships between landlords, the city, and our unhoused neighbors for subsidized housing.
Public Safety
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See also
2023 Elections
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