Derrick Curtis
Derrick G. Curtis[1] is an American politician who has served as the alderman of Chicago's 18th ward since 2015. He became the Democratic committeeman of the ward in 2011 after Lona Lane stepped down from that position.[2] Curtis had previously been the ward's Streets and Sanitation superintendent,[2] with more than 25 years of experience as a precinct captain.[1] He ran against Lane in the 2015 aldermanic race and defeated her in a runoff.[3] He won reelection in 2019, defeating Chuks Onyezia in the first round.[4]
Derrick Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Alderman of the Chicago City Council | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lona Lane |
| Constituency | 18th ward |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
See also
References
- CST Editorial Board (January 27, 2019). "18th Ward alderman election: Derrick Curtis". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- Byrne, John (April 1, 2015). "Old-school aldermen try to hold on in runoffs". Chicago Tribune (Section 1). p. 9. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Byrne, John; Dardick, Hal (April 9, 2015). "Mayor wins, but with council caveat". Chicago Tribune (Section 1). p. 11. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Chicago 2019 Mayor and Alderman Election Results". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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