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Three weeks before the Feb. 26th election, the three aldermanic candidates answered questions about a number of issues at an event organized by Austin Coming Together and South Austin Neighborhood Association.
The three candidates running for alderman – Zerlina Smith, Chris Taliaferro and Dwayne Truss – will answer questions at the nonpartisan event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5th at Michele Clark High School. The South Central Neighbors Association, Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP and Austin Coming Together are co-sponsors.
Residents in the 29th Ward will have three candidates to choose from when early voting begins this week. First-term Ald. Chris Taliaferro is being challenged by Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. A fourth candidate was knocked off the Feb. 26th ballot.
The 29th Ward incumbent will face Chicago Police Sgt. Chris Taliaferro six weeks from now.
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Incumbent Ald. Deborah Graham was center of attacks by rivals; she faces seven challenges Feb. 24.
Voters will get to choose among four in one race and eight in the other in the Feb. 24 election.
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Only two other of the city’s 50 wards had more people submitting their petitions for the Feb. 24th election.