The Nation - News from April 29, 1986
Chicago Mayor Harold Washington’s hopes of winning his first City Council majority today may hinge on the voters in a single ward and a race that came down to a 20-vote decision little more than six weeks ago. Washington’s allies in the aldermanic races must win runoff elections today in both the 26th and 15th wards to give the mayor 25 supporters on the 50-member council. Washington’s then would be the tie-breaking vote on the council.
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