Politics Ald. Ameya Pawar WTTW News | July 26, 2011, 7:00 pm He's the first Asian American elected to the City Council, and currently the youngest. Some say the freshman alderman is the face of changing politics in Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi profiles Ameya Pawar of the 47th ward. More on the Story: Read a web article & see photos More on Pawar 47th ward Chicago Sun-Times article Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories US House Winners From Illinois on Midterms, Legacy and Making Change in Washington Jessica Biggs on Being Elected CPS Board President, Vision for the District Pritzker Releases 200-Point National Agenda Day After Winning a 3rd Term Republicans Confront a Game-Changing Possibility: They Can No Longer Count on Texas How Did Mississippi Become an Unlikely Senate Battleground? Young Voters Led a Sharp Shift Toward Democrats in the 2026 Midterms, The AP Voter Poll Finds Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.