Challengers Emerge for Chicago’s 1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata in Upcoming Election
Two local business owners, Laura Yepez and Bill Thanoukos, have filed to challenge incumbent Ald. Daniel La Spata for his 1st Ward seat in Chicago during the upcoming February election. The 1st Ward encompasses areas including Logan Square, Wicker Park,…
Chicago, IL, November 9, 2026 — Two local business owners have officially filed paperwork to challenge incumbent Ald. Daniel La Spata for the 1st Ward seat in Chicago’s upcoming February election.
The challengers, identified as Laura Yepez and Bill Thanoukos, are both local business owners. They have submitted their candidacies to run against the incumbent alderman, Daniel La Spata.
The 1st Ward of Chicago encompasses a significant portion of the city’s northwest side. Its boundaries include well-known neighborhoods such as Logan Square, Wicker Park, and West Town. The ward also extends to include parts of East Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village.
Details regarding the specific platforms or motivations of Laura Yepez and Bill Thanoukos for challenging the incumbent were not provided in the filing information. Similarly, further details about their business affiliations or campaign plans remain to be disclosed.
Ald. Daniel La Spata currently holds the position representing the 1st Ward. The election is scheduled to take place in February, at which point voters within the 1st Ward will make their choice for representation.
Story summarized from the original created by Ariel Parrella-Aureli on blockclubchicago.org, see more information here.
