Meet the Slate
But wait- what’s a slate? A slate is when multiple candidates with shared values run together as part of the same campaign. In the 2027 Chicago Municipal elections this February, every Chicago voter will have the opportunity to vote for up to three candidates in each of the city’s District Council races.
Nia-Blessing, David, & Siobhan believe in the same progressive vision for public safety in Chicago and so they’re running together as a team! Here, you can learn a little more about all 3 candidates in the order they’ll appear on your ballot.
Remember, the best way to help any of our candidates is to support all of our candidates - so be sure to vote for all 3 of us this election season!
Nia-Blessing Armstrong
(she/her)
Nia-Blessing Armstrong is a fourth-generation Chicagoan, born and raised in Bucktown and Logan Square. As a first-generation college student, Nia-Blessing earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Illinois Chicago. There, she learned about government processes, urban policy, and how antiquated systems of power built into our government can limit accessibility for our communities.
Growing up in a family of organizers, she developed a deep appreciation for the power of civic engagement and strong community roots. Nia-Blessing began her journey in activism by advocating for environmental justice and food deserts. She continued by organizing a school walkout against gun violence and advocating for housing affordability on the Northwest Side. These efforts eventually led her to work in government, from the city to the congressional level.
As a native of the Northwest Side, Nia-Blessing takes immense pride in being a Chicagoan. She believes in expanding public safety by investing in mental health advocates and social workers, especially for cases of domestic and gender-based violence. When her family needed safety and support most, Nia-Blessing learned firsthand how marginalized communities are impacted when their needs aren't heard. Nia-Blessing hopes to build a coalition in the 14th District where we can advocate for our community, create safe spaces for our constituents, and broaden our approach to public safety.
David Canario
(he/him)
David has been a resident of Chicago for nearly twenty years, most of which within the 14th district. He has been a community organizer in the Northwest Side for the better part of the last decade. From electoral politics to neighborhood events like clean-ups and bike rides, he has worked towards fostering community and change.
David’s parents, Colombian and Dominican immigrants, first came to Chicago in 1966. His father was a doctor and his mother became a nurse. While he was born and raised in West Virginia, David’s move to the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago- the very neighborhood his parents first lived in- felt like a homecoming. You’ll often find David riding his bicycle around the neighborhood, going to locally owned and operated record stores, comic shops, cafes, and any community events he can find.
Siobhan Peterson-Quinn
(they/she)
With a decade of experience in electoral and movement organizing, and as a community organizer dedicated to building the movement for civilian-led police oversight in Chicago, Siobhan has worked with the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability and the Justice 20/20 Network to advance transparent, accountable community safety programs that serve the needs of all Chicagoans.
The child of a public school music teacher and university theater professor, Siobhan grew up in downstate Illinois and attended the U of I in Champaign-Urbana before getting involved in organizing. Their grandfather, a docent for the Chicago Architectural Center, helped foster a love for the city that three generations of Siobhan’s family have now called home. She lives in Logan Square with her partner Elizabeth and their two cats - Broomstick and Dustpan.
As a proud member of Chicago’s transgender community, Siobhan understands the importance for every neighbor to feel safe in their community. She takes pride in being part of a city that offers sanctuary to so many people from communities that have been marginalized by today’s changing political environment, and hopes to advocate from within systems of power to establish protection and deliver justice for those left without a voice in government.