With 65% of the vote counted in the runoff election against challenger Creative Scott (no relation), Monique Scott held a comfortable lead of 67% to 33%.
Ald. Monique Scott declared victory Tuesday night in the runoff election in the 24th Ward on Chicago's West Side, easily defeating challenger Creative Scott .
"The community has spoken," Monique Scott told CBS 2's Jermont Terry after declaring victory at her election night rally. "These vacant lots are vital to crime. These vacant lots are vital to bringing families into the community, jobs. Vacant lots are really an eyesore in the community, and so how do you bring people into your community is by building, and bringing economic development," she said.
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