April 4, 2024 Dear friends, Can you believe it's been one year since the Chicago elections?! On Election Day in 2023, Chicagoans from every race, every class, every gender, every neighborhood, came together to elect Brandon Johnson as mayor and to elect progressive...
News And Updates
Chicago faces a clear choice
Early Voting for the Runoff Election starts Monday, March 20 ONE People's Campaign volunteers and supporters showed up STRONG in the February election, and made huge gains for our progressive movement. Now we have to do it again in the runoff election, to get Brandon...
Endorsement News: 48th Ward Runoff
ONE People's Campaign Endorses Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth for 48th Ward Alderperson We are excited to share that we are endorsing Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth in the runoff election! Leni has a firm commitment to the issues that matter the most to our leaders, including the...
Election Victories!
We have a lot to celebrate! Throughout this election, we have felt the growing power of our movement. In countless conversations with voters, in Uptown, Rogers Park, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Edgewater, and all across the North Side, one thing was clear: Chicagoans...
ONE People’s Campaign 2023 Voter Guide
What’s your voting plan? The stakes are high in this election, so we need every vote and every voice to help us build a Chicago that works for the many, not the few. Did you know only 35% of voters show up for our municipal elections? In 2019, the 46th Ward...
Why we support Brandon for Mayor!
ONE People's Campaign knows Brandon Johnson is the best choice for Chicago Mayor! Brandon's experience as a CPS teacher and organizer, his lived experience raising a family on the West Side of Chicago, and his track record of passing progressive legislation as...
Update on the 48th Ward
ONE People’s Campaign learned in late January of allegations of racism within Nick Ward's campaign and that a person close to the campaign had lied about their race or ethnicity. At that time, we temporarily suspended our fieldwork in support of the campaign, pending...
What are Police District Councils?
What are Police District Councils? During the upcoming election, Chicagoans have the chance to elect representatives who will have a say in public safety and community policing. On February 28, three representatives will be elected in each of Chicago's 22 Police...
2023 Endorsements!
We are proud to endorse our allies in office: Andre Vasquez (40th Ward Alderman), Matt Martin (47th Ward Alderman), and Maria Hadden (49th Ward) for re-election on February 28th, 2023. All three have played key roles in our organizing victories over the last four...
WRA- Endorsed!
Leaders agreed to endorse the Workers Rights Amendment which is on the November ballot. The Workers’ Rights Amendment will add language to the Illinois constitution guaranteeing all employees in Illinois the fundamental right to organize and collectively bargain for...
2023 Endorsements
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2022 Hannah Gelder hgelder3225@gmail.com ONE People’s Campaign’s Endorsements for the Chicago Municipal Elections Northside Progressive Community Organization Announces its first set of endorsements for Alderman and Police District...
Elections 101
Join OPC for an Elections 101 Training Series on Thursday evenings 5:30-6:30pm (zoom or in person in Chicago) that will cover: 9/29: What does a Chicago Alderperson do? Why does it matter who is in office? 10/6: How elections work 10/13: Political Landscape: Who is...