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Mar 1, 2023 · Results are starting to come in. FOX 32’s Mike Flannery and Natalie Bomke are breaking down the Chicago mayoral race. Also at stake in Tuesday's election is Chicago City Council members...
Apr 5, 2023 · Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race over former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, who was backed by the police union. Johnson, 47, will succeed Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to be the city’s mayor.
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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 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...
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- 9:19 P.M.: Vallas to Speak to Supporters as Deficit Grows
- 8:40 P.M.: City Council Race Tracker
- 8:20 P.M.: Johnson Extends Lead Over Vallas
- 7:48 P.M.: Vallas' Lead Over Johnson Narrows to Less Than 400 Votes
- 7:37 P.M.: Chicago City Council Races Feature Razor-Thin Margins
- 7:36 P.M. Vallas-Johnson Results Tighten
- 3 P.M. Vallas Leads Johnson with 55.77% of Precincts Reporting
- 7:16 P.M. Chicago Voter Turnout Numbers
- M. Polls Close Across The Chicago Area
- 5:20 P.M. Live Election Coverage Tonight
With nearly 97% of precincts reporting, Brandon Johnson has built a lead of nearly 13,000 votes over Paul Vallas. Vallas will address supporters in minutes.
Most of the incumbents who faced runoff elections for the Chicago City Council appear to be headed toward victory in their races, but Ald. Chris Taliaferro is trailing by just over 100 votes in the 29th ward. You canfind more information here.
With just over 90% of precincts in, Johnson has taken a lead of more than 3,700 votes over Vallas, with more than 250,000 votes now in his column. Johnson currently has 50.38% of the vote, with Vallas now trailing for the first time this evening.
With 87.14% of precincts reporting, Vallas' lead over Johnson has narrowed to just 370 votes, according to the Board of Elections.
Chicago has 14 City Council runoff races, and some razor-thin margins are already being reported across the area. In the 5thward, Desmon Yancy has a lead of just 130 votes with 76% of precincts reporting as of 7:40 p.m. In the 21stward, Cornell Dantzler is leading by just 55 votes over Ronnie Mosley, with 79% of precincts reporting. Ald. Chris Tali...
According to the latest round of numbers and with 81% of precincts reporting, 2,441 votes separate Johnson and Vallas: Johnson: 220,025 - 49.72% Vallas: 222,466 - 50.28%
With 720 of 1,291 precincts reported, Vallas leads Johnson, 155,501 votes to 143,542, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
Here are the latest voter turnout numbers from the Chicago Board of Elections: 1. 530,382 total ballots cast 2. 1,597,910 Registered Voters in Chicago 3. 33.2% total citywide turnout so far Ballots Cast By Age Group: 18 -24: 20,989 ballots cast – 3.96% 25-34: 87,506 ballots cast – 16.50% 35-44: 88,936 ballots cast – 16.77% 45-54: 84,796 ballots cas...
Polls have closed, with few exceptions, across the Chicago area. Keep tabs on live election results and live election coverageall evening long.
To keep you posted throughout the night, NBC Chicago will offer special live election coverage beginning at 7 p.m. on our 24/7 streaming channel and NBCChicago.com. Here's how to watch live.
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...
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Apr 4, 2023 · Chicago voters will choose Brandon Johnson, a progressive Cook County commissioner backed by the powerful teachers union, as the city’s next mayor, CNN projects.