Member of the Chicago City Council from the 12th ward
In office December 14, 2022 – May 15, 2023
Appointed by
Lori Lightfoot
Preceded by
George Cardenas
Succeeded by
Julia Ramirez
Personal details
Political party
Democratic
Education
DePaul University (BA) Arizona State University, Tempe (MPA) Loyola University Chicago (JD)
Anabel Abarca is an American politician, who served in the Chicago City Council as alderperson for the 12th ward from 2022 to 2023. She was appointed to the position by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and confirmed by the City Council in December 2022, following the retirement of George Cardenas.[1][2][3] She ran for re-election to a full term, but lost to Julia Ramirez. The 12th ward is on Chicago's southwest side, and includes portions of Brighton Park, McKinley Park, and Little Village.
^Savedra, Madison (2022-12-14). "Ald. Anabel Abarca Sworn In To Lead Southwest Side's 12th Ward". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
^Savedra, Madison (2022-12-12). "Anabel Abarca Picked To Lead 12th Ward After Cardenas Resigns". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
^Spielman, Fran (2022-12-12). "Lightfoot appoints Cardenas' former chief of staff to replace him as 12th Ward alderperson". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
AnabelAbarca is an American politician, who served in the Chicago City Council as alderperson for the 12th ward from 2022 to 2023. She was appointed...
aldermanic prerogative. Ramirez ran against Alderperson AnabelAbarca in the 2023 12th Ward election. Abarca had been on the city council since December of 2022...
Chicago. Retrieved July 6, 2022. Savedra, Madison (December 12, 2022). "AnabelAbarca Picked To Lead 12th Ward After Cardenas Resigns". Block Club Chicago...
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