Ald. Gilbert Villegas On Why He’s Stepping Down As Lightfoot’s City Council Floor Leader

The Northwest Side alderman says the job pulled him away from his duties as a committee chairman.

By Stephanie Kim
Ald. Gilbert Villegas On Why He’s Stepping Down As Lightfoot’s City Council Floor Leader
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward, speaking at Chicago's City Hall in 2018. Bill Healy / WBEZ
Ald. Gilbert Villegas On Why He’s Stepping Down As Lightfoot’s City Council Floor Leader
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward, speaking at Chicago's City Hall in 2018. Bill Healy / WBEZ

Ald. Gilbert Villegas On Why He’s Stepping Down As Lightfoot’s City Council Floor Leader

The Northwest Side alderman says the job pulled him away from his duties as a committee chairman.

By Stephanie Kim

Mayor Lori Lightfoot hand picked Ald. Gilbert Villegas to serve as her City Council floor leader. So why is he stepping down from the position mid-term?

Reset checks in with Ald. Gilbert Villegas for more on his decision and his future plans.

GUEST: Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward