‘Your vote counts in setting a new direction,’ says mom who works to represent Edgewater, Andersonville and Uptown communities on Chicago City Council
CHICAGO, January 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Roxanne Volkmancandidate for alderman Chicago 48e Ward, which includes Edgewater, Andersonville and Uptown, is encouraging neighborhood residents and all Chicagoans to vote in Chicago’s “swivel” 2023 municipal election. She urges everyone to consider early voting to ensure they participate.
Roxanne Volkmann, alderman candidate for Chicago’s 48th Ward.
“The City of Chicago is at a crossroads and this election is essential to define a new direction. Voter turnout was very low in the last municipal elections. My campaign aims to increase participation so that every voice and every group is heard and represented. I urge all Chicagoans to participate in early voting, which begins today, five weeks before Election Day,” said Volkmann, a working mother with extensive government experience who would be the first Filipina on the city council. from Chicago.
Early voting for the February 28, 2023, Chicago municipal elections begin today in two downtown voting centers Chicago – the Loop Voter Supersite (191 N. Clark) and the Chicago Board of Elections Offices (69 W. Washington, 6e Stage). Secure drop boxes for completed absentee ballots are also now open and available at these two locations.
Early voting extends to all Chicago 50 rooms on Monday, February 13, 2023and will continue until Election Day on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Volkmann, a longtime Edgewater resident, is a government expert on housing, urban development, fair labor and wages, and fights for the 48e Seat of district alderman vacated by Ald. Harry Osterman. She is running for public office for the first time, driven by her love for the community and her deep concerns about crime in Chicago. Her son was robbed at gunpoint last summer.
Roxanne prioritizes public safety and affordability in the cost of living in the city, along with revitalization plans for 48e Neighborhood community and business districts devastated by empty storefronts. She also promises to fight for more leadership opportunities and fair pay for women. To learn more about Roxanne’s plans, visit her campaign website: Roxannefor48.com.
“I am grateful to our election workers. They are the lifeblood of our democracy. Any voter interested in serving as an election judge can apply to the Board of Elections,” Volkmann said.
About Roxane
Roxanne Volkmancandidate for Chicago 48e Ward Alderperson, is a working mother and lifelong Edgewater resident who has built a distinguished career as a federal government expert on housing, urban development, labor and fair wages. It has served the government effectively to prevent wage theft and recover restitution from workers. Roxanne would provide expertise in identifying government funding and resources. Early in her career, she led the Constituent Services as a senior executive in the United States Senate. In that role, she spoke to voters every day, listened to their needs, and managed a team of social workers who helped voters fight civil rights abuses, access housing, and secure hard-earned social security payments. Roxanne is prioritizing public safety, affordability and community revitalization in her campaign and is committed to bringing “working mom sensitivity” to the management of the City’s budget. To learn more about Roxanne and her campaign, visit Roxannefor48.com.
SOURCE Roxanne for 48
