The three citywide officials and five borough presidents make up the Board.

"I think he would represent a significant voice for enpowerment as a citywide official."

In addition to the mayor, Chicago's two other citywide elected officials are the clerk and the treasurer.

Few if any citywide elected official have children in the public schools.

And he has stature already as a citywide official.

The law may not significantly change the total amount of election spending or money raised for the three citywide officials.

Mayor Dinkins said he generally favored term limits for citywide officials.

They acknowledged he was reluctant to be the lone citywide official to vote in favor of the plan.

Under the present system, all the borough presidents and citywide officials are chosen for four-year terms in the same election.

The new formula would mean that two citywide officials, together with any borough president would make a majority.