Newsletters like The Last Ward
16 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Last Ward (School board elections, local elections and Chicago politics). The closest matches are Blue on the Ballot, Solano Watchdog-Substack and A Lawyer Writes. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 4, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Last Ward
The Last Ward is where power is brokered, deals are cut, and Chicago’s future is decided. Published by the Chicago Policy Center.
- School board elections
- local elections
- Chicago politics
- Sexual misconduct allegations
- 1Blue on the Ballot219K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Highlighting great democrats running for office at all levels across the country
Likely audience: Election observers
1 shared topic
- 2Solano Watchdog-Substack59K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 5 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Solano County residents
1 shared topic
- 3A Lawyer Writes24K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: A Lawyer Writes publishes current UK legal news covering judicial reviews, criminal justice reforms, and high-profile cases involving the Ministry of Defence, Post Office scandal, and Special Forces. The publication…
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 4The Behn Factor24K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: The Behn Factor publishes a mix of political campaign appeals, personal essays on trauma and activism, and historical analyses of Tennessee policy. It targets residents of Tennessee interested in local and state…
Likely audience: Political activists
1 shared topic
- 5Aesop's Gables17K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Aesop's Gables publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and campaign statements focused on local politics, municipal governance, and election integrity in Coral Gables. The publication targets residents and…
Likely audience: Coral Gables residents
1 shared topic
- 6Making sense... of evidence, data, and the stories they tell14K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: This publication publishes a mix of policy analysis, public health reporting, and political commentary on US and UK governance. It targets readers interested in evidence-based critiques of government regulation, vaccine…
Likely audience: Policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 7The ID Update10K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 54 days ago
From recent posts: The ID Update publishes campaign endorsements, policy analysis on housing and ID access, and legal updates regarding homelessness in Los Angeles and California. It serves activists and voters focused on local elections…
Likely audience: housing advocates
1 shared topic
- 8Based in Lafayette, Indiana9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Based in Lafayette publishes local election coverage, political scandals, and government finance news alongside cultural event listings and sponsored content. The publication mixes hard news reporting with lifestyle…
Likely audience: local voters
1 shared topic
- 9East Bay Insiders Newsletter5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: East Bay Insiders publishes weekly reports on Alameda County local politics, election administration errors, and campaign finance data alongside policy updates on infrastructure and housing. The newsletter targets Bay…
Likely audience: local government officials
1 shared topic
- 10Clallam County Watchdog4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Clallam County Watchdog publishes investigative reporting on local government accountability, public health administration, and environmental policy in Clallam County. The publication focuses on exposing conflicts of…
Likely audience: local government officials
1 shared topic
- 11Northwest Examiner3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 22 days ago
From recent posts: The Northwest Examiner publishes local news, political coverage, and community events for residents of Portland and Multnomah County. It covers topics ranging from city council debates and local elections to animal…
Likely audience: Portland residents
1 shared topic
- 12The Quietside Journal3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: The Quietside Journal publishes local Maine news covering K-12 education policy, housing developments, zoning disputes, and political shifts in Hancock and Southwest Harbor counties. The publication mixes hard news…
Likely audience: local government officials
1 shared topic
- 13The Barber Brief3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: The Barber Brief publishes a weekly digest of local government news, urban planning updates, and real estate developments in Reno, Nevada. It covers topics including city council meetings, permitting processes, election…
Likely audience: local government officials
1 shared topic
- 14SB Newsmakers1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: SB Newsmakers publishes weekly local news, political analysis, and policy coverage focused on Santa Barbara and California, featuring interviews with elected officials, ballot measure breakdowns, and election guides…
Likely audience: Santa Barbara residents
1 shared topic
- 15A Just Quincy1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
A Just Quincy is an independent civic accountability project operated as an LLC by Quincy resident Joe Murphy. It focuses on transparency, public spending, and how decisions at City Hall affect everyday life—breaking…
Likely audience: Norfolk County residents
1 shared topic
- 16
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: Empower Oakland publishes news, policy analysis, and voter guides focused on Oakland's public education, local elections, and civic issues. The publication mixes hard news reporting with event announcements and voter…
Likely audience: Oakland residents
1 shared topic
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