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Starting with the 1999 election, all Chicago mayoral elections are nonpartisan. Additionally, a second-round (runoff) is held when no candidate reaches a majority in the initial vote.
- Tuesday’s Election
- Who’s running?
- Have Runoffs Been Held before?
- What Are The Top Issues?
- Why Is Lightfoot Vulnerable?
Nine candidates are competing Tuesday for a chance to be Chicago’s next mayor. That includes Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was elected in 2019 and is seeking her second term. READ MORE:Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on 8 rivals in reelection bid To win the office outright, a candidate needs to receive more than 50 percent of the vote. That’s unlike...
In addition to Lightfoot, the candidates are U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, former schools CEO Paul Vallas, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, businessman Willie Wilson, state Rep. Kambium “Kam” Buckner, activist Ja’Mal Green and City Council members Sophia King and Roderick Sawyer.
Municipal elections became nonpartisan and the runoff system was put in place in Chicago starting in 1999. But there wasn’t actually a mayoral runoff needed until 2015. That’s because Mayor Richard Daley easily won reelection in 1999, 2003 and 2007, getting more than 70 percent of the vote. After Daley opted not to run again, former White House chi...
Public safety has been the dominant issue in the race. Violent crime increased in Chicago, as it did in many places, during the pandemic, with the city recording 797 homicides in 2021, according to the Chicago Police Department. That was the highest number in a quarter century. And while homicides have since decreased, and Chicago’s per capita numb...
Lightfoot was elected four years ago as an outsider who would curb corruption at City Hall, at a time when some elected officials were under investigation and cleaning up city government was top of mind for voters. But once in office, Lightfoot’s tenure was consumed by other challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, protests over police violence, rising c...
This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Chicago elections, including races for City Council, city clerk, city treasurer, and police district councils. The election was officially nonpartisan, with winner Brandon Johnson being elected to a four-year term which began on May 15.
Mar 1, 2023 · Another election day and night in Chicago has come and gone, but the results of at least a dozen aldermanic races — along with who will become the next Mayor of Chicago — are far from final.
Apr 5, 2023 · In a surprise victory for progressive organizing and the future of police reform efforts, Chicago voters elected underdog former education organizer Brandon Johnson as mayor, beating back...
- Christian Paz
Mar 1, 2023 · As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, here's a breakdown from the CBOE of which Chicago mayoral candidate each of the 50 wards voted for in the 2023 Chicago Municipal Election. Ward 1: Johnson, 38.74%....
Apr 5, 2023 · Former union organiser Brandon Johnson has been elected as Chicago's next mayor in a victory widely seen as a boost for progressive Democrats. Mr Johnson, 47, won the hotly contested race...
