Starting in May 2023, the 1st Ward boundaries will change. This happens every ten years, after the city council votes on a new map for updated population.

No! Wards are the 50 political sections that make the city council. The 1st Ward boundaries include parts of Wicker Park, Logan Square, West Town, Palmer Square, Ukrainian Village, East Village, Noble Square, and Pulaski Park.

You will vote within the new ward boundaries for the city (municipal) elections on Feb 28, 2023, and possible run-off elections on April 5.

No, the ward map is drawn by a political process in Chicago City Council.

Alderman La Spata supports an independent commission to draw ward boundaries, but that proposal did not succeed. The new ward boundaries were voted in May 16, 2022, and take effect in 2023.

More information at our How to Vote page!