Monday was the last day to file nominating petitions for Chicago’s 2015 elections, and more than 250 people submitted petitions to run for alderman before the filing period closed.
With Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd) running for mayor, one of the most-closely watched aldermanic races is set to take place in the 2nd Ward. Candidates seeking to succeed Fioretti include: Stacey Pfingsten, Fioretti’s outreach director; Brian Hopkins, chief of staff for Cook County Commissioner John Daley; and restaurant group executive Bita Buenrostro.