Two Iranian Americans Run for Chicago’s City Council
PAAIA: Mahmoud Bambouyani and Bita Buenrostro are two prominent Iranian Americans who are campaigning in the 38th and 43rd wards, respectively, for the honor of representing their local district in Chicago’s city council as alderman. Chicago is divided into fifty legislative wards. Each ward is represented by an alderman who is elected by their constituency to serve a four year term. In addition to representing the interests of their ward’s residents, the fifty elected aldermen comprise the Chicago City Council, which serves as the legislative branch of government of the City of Chicago. The election, which will be held on February 22nd, marks the first time that two Iranian Americans have run for public office in the City of Chicago.
Bita Buenrostro Official Website
Mahmoud Bambouyani Official Website
