3rd ward, ChicagoThe 3rd Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.HistoryBy the 1940s, the ward's demographics had become heavily African–American.Past aldersThe current alderperson for the 3rd ward is Pat Dowell.Before 1923Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen.Since 1923Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.