The Chicago City Council called a special election for June 5, 1973 to fill vacant City Council seats, including the 50th Ward alderman seat. Stone was an employee in the office of Cook County Sheriff Richard Elrod and the vice president of the 50th Ward Regular Democratic Organization, which endorsed him for alderman.
The Chicago City Council initiated a special election on June 5, 1973 to fill vacant City Council seats, including the aldermanic position in the 50th Ward. Stone was an employee in the office of Cook County Sheriff Richard Elrod and served as vice president of the 50th Ward Regular Democratic Organization, which supported him for the aldermanic role.