Evanston Mayor Biss Plans Resignation to Trigger 2027 Special Election
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss has announced his intention to resign in a manner that will trigger a special mayoral election in April 2027. This decision follows his victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District, a seat he is expected to assume in January. Biss's resignation will leave a vacancy in the mayoral office, necessitating the appointment of an acting mayor by the Evanston City Council. The timing of his resignation is crucial, as it will determine whether the acting mayor serves until 2029 or only until the special election in 2027. Biss has expressed a desire to minimize the period during which Evanston is led by an unelected mayor. 
