Chicago Mayor Johnson appoints Quezada to City Council seat, Sun Prairie elects new leaders

In Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada to fill the City Council seat for the 35th Ward, following Carlos Ramirez-Rosa's resignation to lead the Chicago Park District. Quezada, noted for being the first openly gay Latino commissioner on the Cook County Board, will be officially appointed in a special City Council meeting. In Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Emily Comstock and Casey Drengler have been elected as alderpersons for District 4 and District 1, respectively, with Comstock defeating incumbent David Virgell and Drengler overcoming Alexander Roberson. Additionally, Steve Stocker has been elected as the new mayor of Sun Prairie, succeeding Paul Esser, who did not run for re-election. Stocker, a long-time council member, has outlined key priorities including housing and economic development, and supports a property tax hike referendum to address funding gaps. He emphasizes the need for balanced housing development, advocating for more affordable single-family homes in the rapidly growing city.