Rep Lamont Robinson Wins 4th Ward Race To Replace Ald Sophia King

KENWOOD — Rep. Lamont Robinson will be the next 4th Ward alderperson after defeating Prentice Butler in Tuesday’s election to replace Ald. Sophia King. With 22 of 28 precincts reporting Tuesday night, Robinson held 66.5 percent of the vote to Butler’s 33.4 percent. The ward includes parts of South Loop, Bronzeville, Kenwood and Hyde Park. King gave up her City Council seat to mount an unsuccessful bid for mayor. Robinson will be sworn in on May 15. It was a crowded, contentious race with six candidates competing for King’s seat, including Butler, her chief of staff. Several challengers backed Butler…