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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.
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Candidate profiles
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Campaign advertisements
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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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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.
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
Nov 26, 2023 · Johnson and Vallas emerged as the top candidates for Tuesday’s runoff in the nonpartisan election, defeating Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the first round of the race in February.
Mar 26, 2023 · Incumbent Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election, becoming the first Chicago mayor to do so in 40 years.
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Apr 9, 2023 · Chicagoans watched last Tuesday night as Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas to become the next mayor of Chicago. Johnson won with 51% of the vote to Vallas’ 49%, pulling ahead with a margin of roughly 16,000 votes.
