Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters for increase in Chicago real estate transfer tax rates

The split

The Mayor wanted this passed, and got it. Passed by 15 votes (32–17). Of the 49 alderpersons who voted, 32 sided with him and 17 against (65% with). Across the Top 5, the council sides with him 44% of the time.

Broke with the Mayor

Brian Hopkins (Ward 2), Anthony Beale (Ward 9), Peter Chico (Ward 10), Marty Quinn (Ward 13), Raymond A. Lopez (Ward 15), Matthew J. O'Shea (Ward 19), Silvana Tabares (Ward 23), Felix Cardona, Jr. (Ward 31), Scott Waguespack (Ward 32), William Conway (Ward 34), Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36), Nicholas Sposato (Ward 38), Anthony V. Napolitano (Ward 41), Brendan Reilly (Ward 42), Timothy R. Knudsen (Ward 43), Bennett R. Lawson (Ward 44), James M. Gardiner (Ward 45)

Absent or not voting

Jeanette B. Taylor (Ward 20)

Against their pattern

1 who usually vote with the Mayor voted against him here: Timothy R. Knudsen (Ward 43). 7 who usually vote against him voted with him: Gregory I. Mitchell (Ward 7), Nicole T. Lee (Ward 11), Derrick G. Curtis (Ward 18), Monique L. Scott (Ward 24), Emma Mitts (Ward 37), Samantha Nugent (Ward 39), Debra L. Silverstein (Ward 50).

Computed from the roll call and the published record. Absences and non-votes are not counted. Sides follow the ward map: north of the river, the Loop and Near North, the West Side, and everything south of the Loop.