Angela Clay

Angela Clay is an American politician and activist. She is the alderwoman for the 46th ward in the Chicago City Council, having won the 2023 election for the office. The 46th ward includes portions of the Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods.

Early life and career Clay grew up in Uptown, Chicago, where she attended Joseph Brennemann Elementary School and Uplift High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public policy from DePaul University. She worked as a community organizer with Northside Action for Justice and served as the board president for Voice of the People, an affordable housing nonprofit. She also served as a community representative on the local school council for Brennemann Elementary School.

Alderperson campaigns In the 2019 election, Clay challenged incumbent 46th ward alderman James Cappleman. She placed fourth in the first round election, and Cappleman went on to win the runoff.

In the 2023 election, Clay once again announced her run for alderperson of the 46th ward, which was an open seat due to Cappleman's pending retirement. In the first round election on February 28, 2023, she placed first with 36.1% of the vote and advanced to the runoff against Kim Walz. She also received support from progressive elected officials such as Maria Hadden, Matt Martin, Mike Simmons, and members of the City Council Democratic Socialist Caucus, former 46th ward alderwoman Helen Shiller, On April 4, Clay won the runoff election.

Chicago City Council (2023-present) Upon taking office, Clay said that her early goals included summer youth programming and addressing the needs of the surge of migrants and asylum seekers being bussed to the city.

Electoral history