Press Release: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth Submits 2166 Petition Signatures
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2022
Media Contact: Michelle Jett, press@lenifor48th.com
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Queer Businesswoman and Native Chicagoan, Submits 2166 Petition Signatures to Secure a Place on the Ballot
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is one of at least seven candidates running for the open seat vacated by Harry Osterman in the 48th ward.
CHICAGO, IL — Early this morning, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, candidate for 48th ward, submitted 2166 petition signatures – over four times as many as the 473 minimum required – in order to get on the ballot for the municipal elections in February 2023.
Manaa-Hoppenworth, daughter of Filipino immigrants, said, “I’m very proud of our people-powered campaign and the volunteers who collected signatures from across the 35 precincts in the 48th ward. I look forward to connecting with my neighbors to continue working together to ensure that our ward is safe and welcoming to everyone, no matter the color of their skin or how much money they have in their pocket.”
Manaa-Hoppenworth will listen to the needs of the community and foster a thriving local economy that will protect and expand the unique identity of the 48th ward.
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On background: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (she/her), lifelong dancer, native Chicagoan, and 23-year resident of the 48th ward, is the daughter of Filipino immigrants and proud mother of three children who attended Chicago public schools. A queer small-business owner in Andersonville, Leni has led the fight for LBGTQ+ and women’s rights; champions progressive policies and candidates; and was a delegate for Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign. In 2018, Leni won the Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award of Cook County for her work on voter registration and engagement and, in 2022, won the Kurt Mathiasson Award for community leadership from the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce for her work as a co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.