37th Ward: Emma Mitts has been alderman of this ward, which includes parts of Austin, West Garfield Park and West Humboldt Park, since 2000. Her biggest coup has been bringing the city’s first Walmart and 500 jobs to the Austin neighborhood. In the past, though, we’ve called her the “go-along, get-along” alderman, and she still is. On issues involving divided votes, she has a record of always, always voting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel. That includes her support in 2016 for $600 million in borrowing that Emanuel pushed in order to pay for construction projects and legal settlements. Her take on ethics reform? In 2016, she voted to shield aldermen from the full scrutiny of the city inspector general’s office. We didn’t endorse her in 2015, and we cannot endorse her now. Deondre Rutues, 31, says the city must “keep residents from leaving in droves.” When the jobs go, people go — which is why Rutues doesn’t support taxes that would drive commerce away, like a commuter tax and a financial transactions tax. What attracts businesses? A primed, skilled labor force — which is why Rutues backs beefing up CPS with technical education. “We need this at the high school level, that’s where you curate your curiosity,” he says. Also on the ballot: CPS teacher Tara Stamps. Rutues is endorsed.