The 2nd Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.
The current alderperson for the 2nd ward is Brian K. Hopkins.
Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman.
Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.
Originally covering Douglas and its immediate surroundings, this ward has drastically moved northward to its current location across the Near North Side and West Town.