Alderman Roberto Maldonado, who represents the city’s 26th Ward, will not seek another term on the Chicago City Council, according to reports.

According to a CBS Chicago report, Maldonado will not see another term in the seat he was appointed to in 2009 by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley. Current Mayor Lori Lightfoot cited Maldonado's empathetic approach to public service, which she noted has increased during his tenure as an alderman.

"Alderman Maldonado's empathetic approach to public service has only deepened throughout his 13 years as 26th Ward alderman—as evidenced by his fierce advocacy for more affordable housing and push for anti-gentrification legislation to protect his constituents from displacement,” Lightfoot said in a post on Twitter.

According to the CBS Chicago report, he has been re-elected three times since his appointment to represent the district, which includes West Town, the Humboldt Park neighborhood and West Humboldt Park.

Book Club Chicago noted on its website that Maldonado also served as a Cook County commissioner for 15 years, and endorsed proposals to thwart gentrification along the county Bloomington Trial.

During his tenure, he was also instrumental in adding 400 affordable housing units and aided in a decrease in violent crime in his ward, according to the website.