Member of the Chicago City Council from the 5th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office May 15, 2023
Preceded by
Leslie Hairston
Personal details
Born
1971 or 1972 (age 51–52)
Political party
Democratic
Education
DeVry University
Desmon C. Yancy (born 1971/1972)[1] is an American politician and community organizer from Chicago.[2][3] He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 5th ward, having won the 2023 election for the office.[4][5] The 5th ward is on Chicago's south side, and includes portions of the Hyde Park, South Shore, and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
^Armentrout, Mitchell (May 15, 2023). "Find Your Alderperson". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^Evans, Maxwell (2023-05-11). "Desmon Yancy, The First Black Man To Represent Chicago's 5th Ward, Makes The Jump From Organizer To City Council". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^Evans, Maxwell (2023-04-05). "Desmon Yancy Declares Victory In 5th Ward Race To Represent Area Around Obama Presidential Center". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^Evans, Maxwell (2023-04-14). "Desmon Yancy To Take Over As 5th Ward Alderman After Tina Hone Concedes". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
Desmon C. Yancy (born 1971/1972) is an American politician and community organizer from Chicago. He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council's 5th...
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