Michael R. Zalewski | |
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Member of the Chicago City Council for the 23rd ward | |
In office May 1995 –May 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | James Laski |
Succeeded by | Silvana Tabares |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. | July 26,1954
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
Michael R. Zalewski (born July 26,1954) was alderman of the 23rd ward of the City of Chicago [1] from May 1995 to his retirement on May 31,2018. [2]
At the time of his retirement from the Chicago City Council,Zalewski served on five committees:Aviation;Budget and Government Operations;Committees,Rules and Ethics;Energy,Environmental Protection and Public Utilities;Finance;and License and Consumer Protection.
He was elected in 1995,and was considered an ally of Mayor Daley. [3] After Mayor Richard M. Daley's September 7,2010 announcement to not seek re-election Zalewski's name was mentioned by one local political pundit as a possible mayoral candidate in the Chicago mayoral election,2011.[ citation needed ] He announced in April 2018 that he would retire from his position May 31,2018,approximately one year before his term would have ended. [4]
His son,Michael J. Zalewski,was a state representative. [5]