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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jim Gardiner
|office = Member of the [[Chicago City Council]]<br>from the 45th ward
|term_start = May 20, 2019
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[John Arena]]
|successor =
|birth_name = James Gardiner
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|4|17}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democratic]] (2019–present) <br>[[Independent politician|Independent]] (before 2019)

|education = [[Saint Xavier University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
}}
'''James "Jim" Gardiner''' (born April 17, 1975) is a [[Chicago]] politician that serves as the alderman for Chicago's 45th Ward. The [[Chicago City Council]] is officially nonpartisan, however Gardiner is affiliated with the [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democratic Party]], and is running for 45th Ward Democratic Committee person in 2020.

==Personal Life==
===Family History===
Gardiner was born April 17, 1976 to [[Irish immigrants|Irish immigrant]] parents and he is the youngest of 7 children. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, and graduated from [[Saint Xavier University]] in 2002 with a degree in teaching. He has taken a leave of absence from the [[Chicago Fire Department]].

===Controversies and Legal Issues===
====Stalking====
On May 17th, 2017 an emergency order of protection was filed against James based on an affidavit from an ex-girlfriend.<ref>https://blockclubchicago.org/2018/12/20/candidate-in-45th-ward-had-restraining-order-issued-against-him-last-year-by-ex-girlfriend/</ref> The ex-girlfriend claimed that James went out of his way to contact her multiple times despite having not been a relationship for over a year.<ref>https://gardinerfor45.org/stalking</ref>

====Attacking his predecessor====
On Oct. 1st, 2019 Jim Gardiner attacked newly elected Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot for hiring his predecessor [[John Arena]]<ref>https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/1/20894050/lightfoot-job-former-alderman-john-arena-45th-ward-james-gardiner-opposed-hiring</ref> He also accused [[John Arena]] of actively stirring up dissent at a community meeting. <ref>https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/20/21032090/john-arena-jim-gardiner-45th-ward-chicago-accused-play-politics-using-city-job</ref>

====Working as a Special Education Teacher====
Alderman Gardiner stated on his website that he worked as a Special Education teacher. However, documentation from CPS and ISBE show that he was a CPS teacher for only two school years (2003-2005), and only taught for one year without being certified to actually teach<ref>https://gardinerfor45.org/teacher</ref> and ultimately the ISBE declined to offer an exemption for this.

====Possible Ethics Violation====
On January 18th 2020, Alderman Gardiner tweeted about an upcoming street closure on portions of Irving Park Road. Several constituents responded to him with links to a website critical of him<ref>https://gardinerfor45.org/</ref> raising concerns about the ward superintendent's past and other issues. The Chicago Board of Ethics responded to the users, stating “Please file a complaint with the Inspector General. If there is a beach [sic] of City law or policy here, that office can dig into it.” along with a link to contact the Inspector General.<ref>https://twitter.com/ChicagoEthicsBd/status/1218647476510580736</ref> After 24 hours later, Alderman Gardiner deleted his Twitter account.<ref>https://twitter.com/AldGardiner</ref>

====Hiring Practices====
Critics have cited the hiring of Charles Sikanich as a major concern, as he has had multiple arrests for retail theft, operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs, battery, and unlawful representation of a police officer.<ref>https://gardinerfor45.org/ward-hiring</ref>

==Political career==
Gardiner identified as an [[independent (politician)|Independent]] before 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Board |first1=CST Editorial |title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner |website=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=25 November 2019 |language=en |date=27 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Minnis |first1=Glenn |title=No shortage of potential Arena challengers in 45th Ward |url=https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511399278-no-shortage-of-potential-arena-challengers-in-45th-ward |website=chicagocitywire.com |accessdate=14 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>.

He is seeking the 45th Ward [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democratic]] Committee person position.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spielman |first1=Fran |title=Vanquished alderman accused of using six-figure planning job to play politics |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/20/21032090/john-arena-jim-gardiner-45th-ward-chicago-accused-play-politics-using-city-job |website=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en |date=20 December 2019}}</ref>
===Election===
In the general election held on February 26, 2019 Gardiner won beating incumbent [[John Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Gardiner |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_Gardiner |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
{{Election box begin |title=General election for Chicago City Council Ward 45, February 26, 2019}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = '''Nonpartisan'''
|candidate = '''Jim Gardiner'''
|votes = '''7,570'''
|percentage = '''50.9%'''
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Nonpartisan
|candidate = [[John Arena]]
|votes = 5,382
|percentage = 36.2%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Nonpartisan
|candidate = Marilyn Morales
|votes = 1,353
|percentage = 9.1%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Nonpartisan
|candidate = Robert Banks
|votes = 553
|percentage = 3.7%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Nonpartisan
|candidate = Write-in
|votes = 7
|percentage = 0.0%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

===Political views===
====Drugs====
Gardiner believes in the legalization and taxation of [[Cannabis in Illinois|recreational marijuana]].<ref name=a>{{cite web |last1=Board |first1=CST Editorial |title=45th Ward candidat for alderman: James "Jim" Gardiner |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/27/18314263/45th-ward-candidate-for-alderman-james-jim-gardiner |website=Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=20 January 2020 |language=en |date=27 January 2019}}</ref>

====Taxes====
Gardiner is not in favor of an increase in property taxes, municipal taxes, and real estate transfer taxes. He is also not in favor of the LaSalle Street Tax.<ref name=a/>
====Guns====
Gardiner does not believe stricter gun control laws will reduce the amount of illegal firearms. He believes educating the youth on the dangers of illegal guns will help reduce gun violence.<ref name=a/>
====Immigration====
Gardiner believes in keeping [[Chicago]] a [[sanctuary city]], and preventing the [[Chicago Police Department]] from detaining illegal immigrants.<ref name=a/>

==See also==
*[[List of Chicago aldermen since 1923]]

==References==
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