Two independent candidates, Mayra Macías and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, are out of the race for U.S. Rep. Jesus Garcia’s seat after falling short of the required 10,816 valid signatures — Macías by 1,058 and Sigcho-Lopez by 1,222. Both blame a flawed, rushed process and claim the rules unfairly disenfranchise voters, with Macías citing only three days to verify signatures and Sigcho-Lopez arguing signers shouldn’t need to be registered voters or provide addresses. Though they’re disappointed, they’re teaming up to push for electoral reform, with Sigcho-Lopez heading to the Illinois Supreme Court to challenge the system. The race now narrows to the remaining candidates, with the legal battle potentially shaping the election’s outcome.
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