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The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. With no candidate receiving a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held on April 4.
Chicago's mayoral elections are currently nonpartisan. A candidate receiving a majority of votes cast will be declared elected. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held between the two candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes in the first round. [ 10 ]
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- Noteworthy Endorsements
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Candidate profiles
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Campaign advertisements
This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. If you are aware of other links that should be included, please email us.
Polls
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Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us. 1. Brandon Johnson 2. Paul Vallas This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross...
Campaign finance
Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Click here to access those reports. The chart below includes figures through Q1 2023 quarterly reports.
Satellite spending
1. 1.1. See also: Satellite spending Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups. If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.orgare linked below. FEC links...
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Nov 2, 2022 · The first round of the election is slated for Feb. 28. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in that election, then the top-two candidates would advance to a run-off, scheduled for April 4....
- James Neveau
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Feb 3, 2023 · Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot will seek a second term in office, but she has drawn a number of challengers in this year’s race, including several members of the Chicago City Council and a host of...
- James Neveau
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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...
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Apr 4, 2023 · Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, becoming the second Black man elected to lead the nation’s third largest city. Paul Vallas, the former Chicago Public Schools CEO, conceded defeat, saying he expects Johnson to be the next mayor.
