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  1. News

    Food cart licensing in the 2027 budget

    The 2027 Fair Share Budget Proposal includes a pathway to license mobile food cart vendors in Chicago, and we stood with the street vendors at City Hall to announce it.

  2. News

    We filed our petitions

    Thousands of neighbors signed, and on October 26 we filed at 203 S. State.

  3. Event Past

    Spooky Fundraiser, Saturday October 17

    Celebrate Halloween with Byron and neighbors at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted St, on Saturday, October 17 at 7 PM; free entry, costumes encouraged.

    October 17, 2026 • 7 PM • Skylark, 2149 S Halsted St

  4. Take Action Past

    Help Put Byron on the Ballot: Petition Canvasses in October

    Chicago DSA's Southside Branch is hosting petition canvasses on October 18, 21 and 25 to gather the signatures that put Byron on the February 23 ballot.

    October 11 to 25, 2026 • 11 AM • Four canvasses, October 11 to 25 (see each below)

  5. Take Action

    The 2027 Election Calendar, Date by Date

    Every official date from candidate filing on October 19 to Election Day on February 23, 2027, from the Chicago Board of Elections.

  6. Take Action Past

    Filing Week at the Board of Elections

    From October 19 to 26, 2026, candidate petitions for the February 23 ballot go to the Chicago Board of Elections.

    October 19 to 26, 2026 • Chicago Board of Elections

  7. Take Action Past

    Election Day Is February 23, 2027

    The 25th Ward votes from 6 AM to 7 PM, and until then we meet every Tuesday at Ward Night and on the doors.

    February 23, 2027 • 6 AM to 7 PM • Your polling place in the 25th Ward

  8. News

    On the Socialist Slate, in the Homestretch

    Byron is one of six candidates on Chicago DSA's Socialist Slate for the 2027 City Council elections, and on October 8 DSA called members out for the homestretch of petition season.

  9. News

    Helping a Pilsen Venue Through City Hall

    Casa Cafe, a Pilsen venue for all-ages shows, is working toward its Public Place of Amusement license, and Byron set up its first meeting at City Hall to get the process underway.

  10. Press

    One of Three No Votes on the Parking Meter Sale

    On September 29, 2026, City Council approved the $2.53 billion sale of the parking meter concession 46 to 3, and Byron was one of the three no votes.

  11. News

    A New Address, and the Card We Carry to Every Door

    The campaign now lives at byronfor25.com, built on the walk card: nine results and eight fights for the next term.

  12. News

    It Has Always Been About We: The Campaign Launches in Pilsen

    On August 18, 2026, neighbors filled Indígó MRKTŌ at 2100 S Morgan St to launch the campaign for a third term in the 25th Ward.

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