Gilbert Villegas

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In November 2021, Villegas declared his candidacy for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election. [9] During the election he was accused of “misleading the public” in campaign mailers touting the congressional candidate's support for a massive affordable housing development near the Blue Line. [10] On June 28, 2022 he was defeated by Delia Ramirez (66% to 24%) for the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois 3rd Congressional District. [11]

Electoral history

Gil Villegas
Gilbert Villegas runoff debate 2015.png
Villegas at a runoff debate, 2015
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 36th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 18, 2015
Chicago 36th ward aldermanic general election, 2015 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Omar Aquino 2,124 35.61
Nonpartisan Gilbert Villegas 1,945 32.61
Nonpartisan Christopher M Vittorio1,43724.09
Nonpartisan Alonso Zaragoza4587.68
Total votes5,964 100
Chicago 36th ward aldermanic runoff election, 2015 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Gilbert Villegas 4,594 55.68
Nonpartisan Omar Aquino 3,65644.32
Total votes8,250 100
Chicago 36th ward aldermanic general election, 2019 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Gilbert Villegas (incumbent) 5,376 99.99
Nonpartisan Richard Benedict Mayers (write-in)10.01
Total votes5,377 100
Illinois 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2022 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Delia Ramirez 37,296 66.39
Democratic Gilbert Villegas12,99023.12
Democratic Iymen Chehade3,7196.62
Democratic Juan Aguirre2,1753.87
Total votes56,180 100.0
Chicago 36th ward aldermanic general election, 2023 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Gilbert "Gil" Villegas (incumbent) 4,240 46.49
Nonpartisan Leonor "Lori" Torres Whitt 2,741 30.05
Nonpartisan David Herrera1,46616.07
Nonpartisan Jacqueline "Jackie" Baez6737.38
Total votes19,120 100
Chicago 36th ward aldermanic runoff election, 2023 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Gilbert "Gil" Villegas (incumbent) 5,934 57.31
Nonpartisan Leonor "Lori" Torres Whitt4,42142.69
Total votes10,355 100

References

  1. ↑ "Illinois' newest Latino congressional district brings heavy competition, divided Democratic visions". Chicago Tribune. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Endorsement: Gilbert Villegas". New Politics. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Ward Maps" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Gilbert Villegas Jr appointed by IL Gov. Quinn to Chief of Staff for IL Capital Development Board". Hispanic Professional Network. 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  5. ↑ "Legistar Profile – Gilbert Villegas". City Clerk of Chicago. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  6. ↑ Bertagnoli, Lisa (2015-11-06). "The Latino Caucus Foundation's first gala". Crain's Chicago Business . Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  7. ↑ "Blacks grow divided in mayoral race". Chicago Crusader. March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ Spielman, Fran (17 May 2019). "Lightfoot shakes up the City Council". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Sweet, Lynn (2021-11-09). "Ald. Gilbert Villegas launches congressional bid in new heavily Hispanic district in Illinois". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  10. ↑ Bloom, Mina (2022-05-12). "Logan Square Leaders Blast Ald. Villegas For 'Misleading' Campaign Mailers — But Villegas Says Outcry Is A 'Political Stunt'". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. ↑ "State Rep. Delia Ramirez defeats Ald. Gil Villegas in newly drawn Illinois 3rd District". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ↑ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 24, 2015 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN WARDS 2, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, AND 46 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 7, 2015" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 26, 2019 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 28, 2023 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL OF THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN WARDS 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 36, 43, 45, AND 46 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 4, 2023" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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