Desmon Yancy, religious charity director and community organizer, is facing off against public policy veteran and lawyer Martina “Tina” Hone to represent the 5th Ward.
Of the 11 candidates running in February to succeed the retiring Ald. Leslie Hairston, Yancy, 51, and Hone, 60, were the top two. With the endorsement of Hairston, Yancy won nearly 26% of the vote, while Hone got nearly 19%.
