Chicago Mayoral Election 2023

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson has triumphed over former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas in the city’s runoff election, the Associated Press is projecting.

On the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, Chicago voted in Brandon Johnson – a Black, progressive candidate – as its new mayor.

Just over a month after finishing in the runner-up spot in the first round of the mayoral election, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas to become the city’s next mayor.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel have both offered their congratulations to Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who has been projected as the winner of the city’s mayoral runoff election.

On Tuesday, voters across the Chicago area will head to the polls to cast their ballots, but if you’re still unsure as you wake up on Election Day, here’s a guide to help you.

Down to two candidates, Chicago’s mayoral runoff race is being watched across Illinois as polls indicate election results between former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Board Commissioner Brandon Johnson will be tight.

It appears the race to become Chicago’s next mayor could be decided at the last possible moment, with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas in a dead heat and Election Day just hours away.

The city of Chicago set a new record for early ballots cast in a single day, as voters headed to the polls with the possibility of severe weather looming on Election Day.

The hotly-contested Chicago mayoral race is down to the wire, with polls showing Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas in a dead heat as Election Day quickly approaches.

Chicago’s Board of Election is imploring voters to take advantage of early voting in the city’s municipal election, with severe weather likely on Election Day.

The next mayor of Chicago and the candidates who will fill more than a dozen City Council seats will be on the ballot this April as voters head back to the polls for the city’s runoff election.

Pressure is ratcheting up in the closing days of the Chicago mayoral campaign, as Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson work to showcase their records and to earn every single vote possible.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote in Chicago? The good news is, even if you’re not, you’ll be able to secure registration before or on Election Day.