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38th ward candidates from left to right: 38th ward candidates from left to right: Ed Bannon, Ald. Nick Sposato, Cynthia Santos, Franco Reyes and Bruce Randazzo. Credit: Provided; Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

DUNNING — Residents of the 38th Ward can get to know their aldermanic candidates and ask questions at a meet-and-greet next week.

The Portage Park Neighborhood Association is hosting the meet and greet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at The Nest Bar & Eatery, 6859 W. Irving Park Road in Dunning.

Four challengers are vying for longtime Ald. Nick Sposato’s City Council seat in the Feb. 28 election. Sposato, who is seeking his fourth City Council term, faces community organizer Ed Bannon, retired city worker Bruce Randazzo, software engineer Franco Reyes and community member Cynthia Santos.

Out of the five candidates, four are scheduled to attend the meet-and-greet, according to the neighborhood group. Sposato, Bannon, Reyes and Santos are confirmed to attend the event.

The Nest’s Monday night specials are $2 sliders and $5 Blue Moon beers.

The 38th Ward includes Dunning, parts of Portage Park and a small part of Jefferson Park. More of Portage Park became part of the 38th Ward in last year’s remap.

The election is Feb. 28. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two will go to a runoff April 4.

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