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Chicago's 46th
Ward Democrats

Electing Democrats and advancing progressive policy at every level of government — powered by one of the highest-turnout, most diverse wards in the city.

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46th Ward Democrats with Committeeperson Sean Tenner supporting Juliana Stratton Alderperson Angela Clay, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, and Committeeperson Sean Tenner at Uptown's Golden House diner Demi Palecek's election-night celebration at the 46th Ward Democrats office The 46th Ward and Uplift High School honored on the jumbotron at a Chicago Sky game Sean Tenner and Angela Clay in matching 46th Ward sneakers Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton speaking at a 46th Ward Democrats event 46th Ward Democrats supporting Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham Committeeperson Sean Tenner with the ward's Nigerian-American community A packed 46th Ward Democrats candidate forum
85%
Ward turnout in the
2024 General
#1
Ward citywide for Dem
gains at the Presidential level (2020–2024)
250K+
Handwritten postcards
to swing states
5
Swing states canvassed:
IA, MI, WI, OH, GA

Every precinct, every neighborhood.

Between 2020 and 2024 we were the top ward in the city for increased Democratic performance at the Presidential level. We've sent thousands of volunteers to Midwestern swing states to elect Democratic presidents, U.S. Senators, Governors, Supreme Court Justices and state legislators.

In 2026 we're fighting up and down the ticket — running postcard and canvassing programs into Michigan and Wisconsin, supporting our community organizations, and educating voters ahead of the November General Election. Our members come from every part of the 46th ward and represent the great diversity of our neighborhoods.

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Our 46th Ward Officials
Angela Clay, 46th Ward Alderperson
Sean Tenner, 46th Ward Committeeperson
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✶✶✶Our 2026 fight

We don't just vote — we go win.

The 46th Ward doesn't stop at our own ballot box. We've knocked doors and made calls in Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Georgia, written postcards by the thousands, and turned out neighbors up and down the ticket. Our biggest push runs through Operation Swing State — the Illinois coalition sending volunteers into the battlegrounds that decide the country.

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In 2024, more than 1,000 Illinois neighbors knocked doors in Wisconsin in a single weekend. In 2026, we go again — canvasses, phone banks, rides, and postcards. There's a job for everyone.
46th Ward Democrats volunteers canvassing in Michigan for Operation Swing State
Operation Swing State Illinois' door-knocking
army for the battlegrounds
Michigan, Wisconsin, and the swing states
Victoria Boateng leads a drum session
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✶Featured 46th Ward Hero

Victoria Boateng

Djembe drummer · Educator · Autism advocate

Drummer Victoria Djembe is one of Uptown's true community heroes. Through dynamic workshops and classes, she shares the rhythms and traditions of West African drumming with neighbors across Chicago — here welcoming Alderperson Angela Clay and Committeeperson Sean Tenner for a session at her academy.

Diagnosed with autism at age three and unable to speak until seven, Victoria found her voice and her confidence through the djembe. Today she teaches the craft to others with autism and disabilities, creating a powerful, inclusive space for expression and connection — a testament to the strength of Uptown's spirit.

Want to learn to drum, or see Victoria perform? Reach her at VictoriaDjembe@Gmail.com
Block Club Chicago: Autism advocate empowers communities through drumming ↗ Chicago Tribune: Accessible Juneteenth celebrates disabled Black Chicagoans ↗
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin with the 46th Ward Democrats 46th Ward Democrats at Fiesta Mexicana 46th Ward Democrats turkey giveaway Spoken-word poetry at a 46th Ward Democrats event A packed 46th Ward Democrats gathering

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