Does Tunney get elected by the voters, or does he get picked by the Mayor? Just wondering, don't know how the politics do in Chicago. If he is voted by the voters, then do what I would do. Vote him out in the next election. It's voting but he has pretty strong support in the Ward despite this. I believe his ward also covers Boystown and he is the first openly gay alderman. Edit: nevermind the alderman of the 46th ward is also gay