Mayor Keeps West Side City Council Seat in the Family

Mayor picks former Ald. Walter Burnett's son to take over his father's City Council seat

Walter Redmond Burnett was selected to take over for his father and lead the 27th Ward as alderperson, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Friday afternoon. Walter "Red" Burnett's father is recently retired Ald. Walter Burnett, who publicly vouched for his 29-year-old son to inherit his seat. Johnson made the decision to choose the 27th Ward-raised former investment banker after "a community-engagement process led by the 27th Ward Selection Committe…

Mayor keeps West side City Council seat in the family

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed the son of retired West side Alderman Walter Burnett to succeed him as the representative of the 27th Ward. Walter “Red” Burnett is a 29-year-old consultant and former investment banker.

Walter Redmond Burnett Appointed To Replace His Father As 27th Ward Alderman

NEAR WEST SIDE — After two weeks of deliberation, Walter Redmond Burnett has been announced as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointment as 27th Ward alderman. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Friday that he is picking Walter Redmond — or “Red” — Burnett to fill the role after his own father, Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) resigned in July after 30 years in office. “The 27th Ward deserves a leader who is well-attuned to the challenges we face as we continu…

Mayor picks former Ald. Walter Burnett’s son to take over his father’s City Council seat

Walter Redmond Burnett was selected to take over for his father and lead the 27th Ward as alderperson, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Friday afternoon. Walter “Red” Burnett’s father is recently retired Ald. Walter Burnett, who publicly vouched for his 29-year-old son to inherit his seat. Johnson made the decision to choose the 27th Ward-raised former investment banker after “a community-engagement process led by the 27th Ward Selection Committe…