Ruth Cruz

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Ruth Cruz
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Chicago City Council Ward 30
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
2
Predecessor:Ariel Reboyras (Nonpartisan)

Elections and appointments
Last election
April 4, 2023
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Ruth Cruz is a member of theChicago City Council in Illinois, representingWard 30. She assumed office on May 15, 2023. Her current term ends on May 17, 2027.

Cruz ran for election to theChicago City Council to representWard 30 in Illinois. She won in the general runoff election onApril 4, 2023.


Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 30

Ruth Cruz defeatedJessica Gutierrez in the general runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 30 on April 4, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ruth Cruz (Nonpartisan)
 
51.3
 
5,693
Jessica Gutierrez (Nonpartisan)
 
48.7
 
5,402

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Total votes: 11,095
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General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 30

Jessica Gutierrez andRuth Cruz advanced to a runoff. They defeatedWarren Williams,JuanPablo Prieto, andAndrew Cleaver in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 30 on February 28, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jessica Gutierrez (Nonpartisan)
 
37.7
 
3,871
Ruth Cruz (Nonpartisan)
 
26.9
 
2,766
Warren Williams (Nonpartisan)
 
23.8
 
2,451
JuanPablo Prieto (Nonpartisan)
 
11.2
 
1,150
Andrew Cleaver (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.4
 
42

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Total votes: 10,280
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Campaign themes

2023

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    Chicago City Council Ward 30
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