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Apr 5, 2023 · Johnson, 47, will succeed Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to be the city’s mayor. With about 91% of the vote counted, Johnson had 51.4% to 48.6% for Vallas. More votes will be counted as absentee ballots arrive in the mail.
- SARA BURNETT
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Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will be the next mayor of Chicago, NBC News projected Tuesday, marking a stunning turn for a staunch progressive and former teacher whose campaign leaned into messages of racial...
- Natasha Korecki
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- Senior National Politics Reporter
Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of the...
Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, a major victory for the party's progressive wing as the nation's third-largest city grapples with...
Apr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns. In a major victory...
Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will serve as the next mayor of Chicago after winning Tuesday night's election, with Paul Vallas conceding the race, and he's ready to get to work.
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Apr 5, 2023 · What can we expect from Brandon Johnson — Chicago’s next mayor With 99.6% of precincts reporting, Johnson had 51.42% of the vote to 48.58% for Vallas — a margin of 15,872 votes of 557,422 cast.