Jeylú Gutiérrez
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jeylú Gutiérrez
|image = Jeylú Gutiérrez (04-16-2025).jpg
|caption = Gutiérrez in 2025
|office = Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 14th ward
|term_start = May 15, 2023
|term_end =
|predecessor = Edward M. Burke
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|35|2023|5|15}}
|birth_place = Mexico
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
|education = University of the Valley of Mexico (AA)
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (BA)
National Louis University (BA)
}}
Jeylú Gutiérrez (born 1987/1988){{cite web |url=https://graphics.suntimes.com/chicago-city-council/ |title=Find Your Alderperson |first=Mitchell |last=Armentrout |accessdate=May 15, 2023 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=May 15, 2023}} is an American politician from Chicago. She is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 14th ward. She won the 2023 election to the office, replacing 54-year incumbent Ed Burke.{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Quinn |date=2023-03-01 |title=Jeylu Gutierrez Will Replace Indicted Ald. Ed Burke, Becoming 14th Ward's 1st New Leader In 50 Years |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/28/jeylu-gutierrez-to-replace-indicted-ald-ed-burke-in-14th-ward/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Block Club Chicago |language=en}} The 14th ward includes parts of the Archer Heights and Gage Park neighborhoods.
Early life and career
Gutiérrez was born in Mexico, and immigrated to Chicago when she was 15 years old.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-01 |title=Ed Burke's reign ends as 14th Ward elects Jeylú Gutiérrez 1st new alderman in 54 years |url=https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-14th-ward-jeylu-gutierrez-raul-reyes-ed-burke/12895064/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=ABC7 Chicago |language=en}} She worked as a counselor and community liaison for public schools, including Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen and Hernandez Middle School in Gage Park. Her interest in politics began as a volunteer in Chuy García's campaign for mayor in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Quinn |date=2023-01-24 |title=Indicted Ald. Ed Burke Is Retiring After 54 Years. Here's Who Is Running To Replace Him In 14th Ward |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/24/indicted-ald-ed-burke-is-retiring-after-54-years-in-office-heres-who-is-running-to-replace-him/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Block Club Chicago |language=en}} She later worked as a district director for Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya.{{Cite web |title=Jeylu Gutierrez |url=https://www.ccclatinocaucus.org/2022-academy-fellows/jeylu-gutierrez |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation |language=en-US}}
In September 2022, Gutiérrez announced her campaign for alderperson of the 14th ward, along with an endorsement from U.S. Representative Chuy García.{{Cite web |last=Gutiérrez |first=Jeylú |date=September 7, 2022 |title="I am honored to announce my candidacy for 14th Ward Alderperson ..." |url=https://www.facebook.com/jeylufor14/posts/pfbid02r4QLdMSeKLw8Xwxtajid3k4hoae35xqfpte87Qh5YzmuFppVPeZbWfXATdZ8QYUFl |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Facebook |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-08 |title=Rep. Chuy Garcia endorses challenger to Ed Burke in 2023 Chicago City Council election |url=https://abc7chicago.com/chuy-garcia-ed-burke-chicago-city-council-2023-election/12210274/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=ABC7 Chicago |language=en}} The 14th ward seat had been held since 1969 by Ed Burke, who had been indicted in 2019 and was awaiting trial for corruption and racketeering charges.{{Cite web |last=Cherone |first=Heather |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Ald. Ed Burke Set to Stand Trial Nov. 6, 2023 — Nearly 4 1/2 Years After Indictment |url=https://news.wttw.com/2022/07/12/ald-ed-burke-set-stand-trial-nov-6-2023-nearly-4-12-years-after-indictment |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=WTTW News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Jeylú Gutiérrez holding significant lead in race to replace Ed Burke in 14th Ward |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/14th-ward-candidates-jeylu-gutierrez-raul-reyes/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}} Redistricting following the 2020 Census changed the boundaries of the 14th ward such that its Latino majority grew and some majority-white precincts that had heavily favored Burke were removed. In November, Burke announced that he would not seek re-election.{{Cite web |last=Spielman |first=Fran |date=2022-11-28 |title=End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for a record 15th term |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/11/28/23482625/edward-burke-city-council-reelection |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Chicago election: Indicted Ald. Ed Burke won't seek 14th term |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-ed-burke-chicago-city-council-election-alderman-20221128-bepci45ixjdtzf5b6ucjke6dnm-story.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Chicago Tribune}} After Burke's exit, Gutiérrez faced Raúl Reyes, a staff assistant in the City Clerk's office who had ties to Burke.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Chicago election: Seat held by Ed Burke won by Jeylu Gutierrez |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-chicago-election-14th-ward-alderman-city-council-20230301-rxf2ej3xufgmlef5riyqmfwbra-story.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Two candidates vie to replace indicted Ald. Ed Burke in 14th Ward |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/14th-ward-race-jeylu-gutierrez-raul-reyes/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}} Gutiérrez received endorsements and contributions from state senator Celina Villaneuva, state representative Aaron Ortiz, and the SEIU Illinois Council PAC. In the February 2023 election, Gutiérrez won with over 65% of the vote.{{Cite web |last=Gunderson |first=Erica |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Jeylú Gutiérrez First New Alderperson to Represent 14th Ward in 54 Years |url=https://news.wttw.com/2023/03/05/jeyl-guti-rrez-first-new-alderperson-represent-14th-ward-54-years |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=WTTW News |language=en}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change|title=2023 Chicago aldermanic election, 14th ward, first round{{Cite web |last=Chicago Board of Elections |title=Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the February 28, 2023 Municipal General and Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in All the Wards in the City of Chicago |url=https://chicagoelections.gov/dm/SummaryReport.pdf?v=1678914858844 |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Nonpartisan politician|candidate=Jeylú Gutiérrez|votes=3,081|percentage=65.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Nonpartisan politician|candidate=Raul Reyes|votes=1647|percentage=34.8}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=4728|percentage=100%}}
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References
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Category:21st-century Illinois politicians
Category:American politicians of Mexican descent
Category:Chicago City Council members
Category:Hispanic and Latino American city council members
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