A member of the City Council since 2011, Cappleman has eked out two reelection bids.
last year when he was visiting what he called a “problem corner” in Uptown with his husband, Richard.Advertisement“While other wards have struggled to keep affordable housing, the 46th Ward gained, with two more 100% affordable residential buildings starting construction this year,” he said. “Dilapidated buildings have become restored historic structures and vacant lots have new residential developments that offer a wide range of rents, including affordable housing.”to succeed former Ald.
Asked about Cappleman’s exit, Mayor Lori Lightfoot described him as “the conscience of City Council.” “He has made a determination that after many years of service he’s going to turn in a different direction and I salute him for that,” she said, adding that the pandemic had “caused a lot of people to rethink where their life is, how they’re investing their time and their talents. Elected officials are not immune from that.
“Later this summer, there will be some exciting announcements about more plans for the 46th Ward,” Cappleman said in the newsletter. “This means I will have to work double time to get these final commitments done.” Cappleman is expected to be one of several aldermen exiting the City Council following the completion of the current four-year term. Ald. Carrie Austin, 34th, who last year
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