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id: 0cc95314d7
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 17:35 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 15:04 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Aldermen coalition says budget lacks votes to pass

A coalition of City Council members told Mayor Brandon Johnson that his proposed budget does not have enough support to pass without revisions.

Section: [City Hall](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Brandon Johnson](/chicago/wiki/brandon-johnson.md), [Chicago City Council](/chicago/wiki/chicago-city-council.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-budget-news-city-council-coalition-says-mayor-brandon-johnsons-plan-corporate-head-tax-lacks-votes-pass/20031112/), 2026-11-10 17:35 CST: City Council coalition says budget lacks votes to pass without changes
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/coalition-of-aldermen-tell-mayor-johnson-they-will-not-support-his-budget-proposal/), 2026-11-11 06:39 CST: Coalition of aldermen tell Mayor Johnson they will not support his budget proposal
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-budget-battle-aldermen-respond-mayor-johnsons-claims-dishonesty), 2026-11-12 17:01 CST: Chicago budget battle: Aldermen respond to Mayor Johnson's claims of dishonesty
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/chicago-budget-battle-aldermen-respond-to-mayor-johnsons-claims-of-dishonesty-fox32-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-13 15:04 CST: Chicago budget battle: Aldermen respond to Mayor Johnson’s claims of dishonesty – FOX32 (Chicago)

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