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Manaa-Hoppenworth makes City Council history in 48th Ward runoff as Dunne concedes

When she’s sworn in next month, Manaa-Hoppenworth will join 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee as the only Asian Americans on the Council. “I’m just thinking of my dad — never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined we’d get here,” Manaa-Hoppenworth told the Sun-Times earlier this week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Candidates for 48th Ward both backed by unions, established Democrats

Joe Dunne got 26% of the votes in February, compared to 23% for Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Two North Side wards, two retirements — and 16 choices for voters

Ten people are elbowing for position in the 48th Ward, angling to succeed Ald. Harry Osterman, and six are eyeing the neighboring 46th Ward, hoping to succeed Ald. James Cappleman

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2023