Chicago Mayoral Race

With Ald. Roderick Sawyer announcing he will run for Chicago mayor next year, the question is, how does he do it? Although his father, Eugene Sawyer, was appointed mayor, an alderman has never been elected to the city’s top post. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The son of former Mayor Eugene Sawyer said Wednesday he will give up his City Council seat to join the growing field of candidates vying to turn Lori Lightfoot into a one-term mayor.

Another candidate has thrown their hat in the ring in the race to challenge Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as State Rep. Kam Buckner made his candidacy official on Thursday.

Illinoi State Rep. Kam Buckner announced Thursday he plans to run for mayor of Chicago, throwing his hat into the ring amid a growing list of candidates. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Congressman Mike Quigley has decided he won’t run for mayor of Chicago, however more than a dozen are considering a possible bid, including Bill Conway, a former candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Rep. Quigley, who co-chairs the House Ukrainian Caucus, cited the war in Ukraine as a factor in his decision.

With a burst of good will generated by his $1.2 million gas giveaways, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Monday joined the race to send Mayor Lori Lightfoot into political retirement. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

With a burst of good will generated by his $1.2 million gas giveaways, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Monday joined the race to send Mayor Lori Lightfoot into political retirement after a single term.

The millionaire businessman has vowed to repeal Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate.

Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia knows a thing or two about running for Chicago mayor, and he’s made his choice in the 2019 race, backing candidate Lori Lightfoot to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

The Chicago mayoral election has already made history in more ways than one – and it’s not over yet.

The Chicago mayoral election is here, and campaigns up and down the crowded ballot are gearing up for a fight.

While Dorothy Brown is no longer on the ballot in the race to become mayor of Chicago, she does plan to continue campaigning for another candidate.