. Source1Source2. height: 56px; } } . padding-bottom: 8px; } .race_header.libertarian { Whoever wins the mayoral race, they'll be working with a very different Chicago City Council. display: block; [2][3][4][5][6] This was the first Chicago mayoral election since adopting nonpartisan two-round system elections in which the candidate who won the most votes in the first round did not win the runoff. overflow-y: hidden; The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Chicago on February 26, 2019. border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0; ", Vallas also highlighted public education and waste in the city budget as key issues. Not long after Chicago mayoral runoff candidate Brandon Johnson cast his ballot on Election Day, Paul Vallas did the same, NBC 5 Kye Martin reports. .votebox-results-metadata-p { An additional 1% support another candidate, Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, International Union of Operating Engineers, Transportation Communications International Union, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, International Union of Elevator Constructors, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, American Federation of Government Employees, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, International Association of Fire Fighters, Laborers' International Union of North America, "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS | AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS | OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS | FOR THE | FEBRUARY 28, 2023 MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND | ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS | HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS | IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO", "Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff", "Lightfoot is out with Vallas in strong lead, expected to face Johnson in runoff", "Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, setting stage for Chicago's mayoral race to be between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas", "Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor's race", "The big upset in the Chicago mayor's race, explained", "Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for Chicago mayor", "Paul Vallas Announces 2023 Run for Chicago Mayor", "Mayoral Endorsements: Black Alderpeople Back Paul Vallas, State Rep. Kam Buckner Backs Brandon Johnson", "Kam Buckner enters the race to be Chicago's next mayor", "Garcia backing Johnson for Chicago mayor", "Chuy's in: Garcia makes another run for mayor of Chicago", "Former mayoral challenger Ja'Mal Green endorses Vallas in runoff; Kwame Raoul first statewide official to back Johnson", "Community Activist Ja'Mal Green Enters 2023 Chicago Mayoral Race", "Ald. font-size: 12px; He said he was "the only candidate who has been a leader in our communities in the fights for fully funded public schools, affordable housing, green jobs and access to mental health care. Dozens of suburbs and communities near Chicago are holding consolidated elections on April 4. Keep tabs on live election results and live election coverage all evening long. width: 100% Chicago election officials Tuesday finalized the results of the runoff, memorializing wins for Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and 14 members of the City Council that were forced into the runoff. Tom Tunney Endorses Paul Vallas in Chicago Mayoral Race", "2023 Chicago Mayoral Race: Who's In, and Who's Still Considering Challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot", "Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk", "Lori Lightfoot Promised to Change Chicago. This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Chicago elections, including races for City Council, city clerk, city treasurer, and police district councils. . background-color: #6db24f; These Chicago wards have the most ballots cast as of 1 p.m. including all early votes, vote-by-mail votes and Election Day votes recorded so far in the Chicago Board of Elections' e-pollbook, according to Max Bever, director of public information for the Chicago Board of Elections. U.S. President | } font-style: italic; How to run for office | Elections in 2023 | From left: Raymond Lopez, Lori Lightfoot, Willie Wilson Chicago Tribune. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. As for Johnson, endorsements from the Chicago Teachers Union, United Working Families and several progressive City Council members helped propel his campaign to prominence and eventually a second-place finish in the first round of the mayoral election. border: 1px solid #999; The Chicago Board of Elections says the overall city total may bump up to 37% or 38%, once all the mail-in ballots are counted. According to the latest numbers from the Chicago Board of Elections, 29thward Ald. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Early voting for the. } Vallas, who is white, ran to the right of Lightfoot and has focused primarily on public safety. | text-align: center; Johnson finished second in the Feb. 28 election, behind Vallas and easing ahead of incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the final weeks of the campaign. height: 22px; } He was CEO of Chicago Public Schools from 1995 to 2001. border-right: 1px solid #ddd; I've offered him my full support in this transition. .results_table_container { A fourth polling location in Lake County will get extended hours, the county clerk said. vertical-align: middle; "It's critically important that we use this opportunity to come together. position: absolute; Full results from the general election . margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 7px; And no matter where in the state you live or what's on your ballot, Illinois polling hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote By Mail For more on how we select candidates to include, click here. Johnson narrowly defeated opponent Paul Vallas in a run-off election on Tuesday. font-weight: 100; For more on how we identify key messages, click here. How much could race impact Chicago mayor candidates' chances? If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us. Your success is the Second City's success -- and I'm rooting for your success.". CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was out Wednesday thanking voters and talking about his agenda and priorities for the city. border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; Former Chicago Police Board President Lori Lightfoot defeated Cook County Board of Commissioners President Toni Preckwinkle in the April 2, 2019, runoff election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois. .inner_percentage { This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. } #ElectionDay #election2023 #LandofLincolnVotes pic.twitter.com/ynithQDVSN. The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. April 18, 2023 - Last day that a mailed Vote By Mail ballot (postmarked or certified April 4 or earlier) may arrive at the Election Board to be included in the count. All Rights Reserved. This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election. Here's how to watch live. For reference, here's a map of wards and their Chicago neighborhoods. font-weight: 300; One day before Election Day for the Chicago Municipal Runoff Election, an independent poll of more than 900 likely Chicago voters showed former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallaswith a slight edgeover Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. The bubbly new beverages not only tickle our taste budsin some cases, they may support our health, too. Meanwhile, most of the City Council's incumbents facing runoffs Tuesday emerged victorious, but 29th ward Ald. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ballots for the municipal election. [1] [2] The elections will be administered by . .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Vallas raised $6.4 million in the lead-up to the initial February mayoral election and since March 1 raked in at least $10.9 million through the . Counties | Highland Park residents can find their polling place atLakeVoterPower.info. } Greg Abbott to stop shipping busloads of migrants to Chicago, saying the city does not have the resources to . The quick actions of our local law enforcement enabled the lockdown to be lifted and voting resumed at these locations.". [170] Vallas and Johnson advanced to the April runoff. } Last updated: April 4, 2023, 10:32 p.m. EDT. '20 results Teachers union-backed candidate Brandon Johnsonwas elected mayor of Chicago. | font-size: 1.25em; } top: 0px; Johnson, who. 43rdward Ald. As we learn more, we'll provide an update here. He was a teacher with Chicago Public Schools and an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Contact our team at interactives@politico.com. padding:7px 8px 8px; top: -1px; Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park. Inside Biden's new mortgage fee rules. Vallas, who is making his second bid for Chicago mayor, entered the runoff with a commanding advantage, having won 33% of the vote in the February election - well ahead of Johnson's. .results_row td:first-child { Clickhereto support BlockClub with atax-deductible donation. "[2] The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Vallas. Johnson will apparently become the city's 57th mayor next month, and Lightfoot issued a statement congratulating him on his victory. } Click here stories about the results. font-size: 12px; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { background: #f5f5f5; "The city cannot afford to turn this $28 billion enterprise over to an individual who doesnt have a vision and doesnt have the management skills or experience to do what needs to be done to address these critical issues that Ive identified," he said. Cities | margin-bottom: 4px; } padding-bottom: 3px; Ruth Cruz leads Jessica Gutierrez by 260 votes in the 30thward, with more than 10,000 ballots cast in that race. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Visit our website, https://t.co/9oW1cP4vk6 or call our voter hotline: 217-782-4141. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups. Byron Sigcho-Lopez in 25th Ward race, Chicago 1st Ward race includes rematch between incumbent, former alderman, Jeyl Gutirrez, Raul Reyes competing to replace Ed Burke as 14th Ward alderman, 50th Ward alderman challenger addresses anti-Israel comments from years ago, Gentrification, affordable housing key issues as voters elect new aldermen in 26th, 30th Ward races. More severe conditions are possible heading into the afternoon and evening hours and again Wednesday morning. } Got a story tip? text-align: center; Vega added that once lockdown is lifted, the office will "petition the court to extend voting for the same length of time as the lockdown.". The. Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday urged Texas Gov. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); .votebox_legend { Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available. .votebox-scroll-container { Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on April 4, 2023. position: relative; border-left: 1px solid #ddd; Johnson, 47, who will be inaugurated May 15, promised collaboration with the Legislature and attempted to dispel the often . padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; According to officials, the lockdown was lifted just after 12:45 p.m. .quote-icons { The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Chicago on February 28, 2023. } Click here to learn more about the city's . Contact our sales team. height: 50px; } margin-top: 16px; ", "#MoveOnEndorsed: After endorsing @Brandon4Chicago for Cook County Commissioner & celebrating his win in 2018, Chicago MoveOn members have now overwhelmingly endorsed Mr. Johnson for mayor! Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. } color: #aaa; .results_row td { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { margin-top: 0; padding-right: 20px !important; Paul Vallas. } } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { In the weeks since, Vallas has received the support of several more City Council members, former mayoral challenger Ja'Mal Green and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Chicago has 14 City Council runoff races, and some razor-thin margins are already being reported across the area. .results_row { Updated: 04/30/2023 08:58 PM EDT. This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. left: 0; Raymond Lopez, One Of Lori Lightfoot's Fiercest Critics, Is Running For Mayor", "Ald. Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. z-index:1; margin: 5px 0 5px 0; margin: 0px 10px; "[3] The CTU endorsed Johnson. ", "Our Revolution is proud to endorse @Brandon4Chicago in the runoff for #Chicago mayor! .image-candidate-thumbnail { Felix Cardona Jr., Michael Rodriguez, Susan Sadlowski-Garza, Andre Vasquez, Gilbert Villegas Brandon Johnson, a progressive . English: Map of the percentage of turnout in the runoff of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, with each election precinct coloured in accordance with how many ballots were cast in proportion to the number of registered voters in the precinct, in addition to neighborhoods/community areas (outlined in black). } .votebox-results-cell--check { In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. Lightfoot was the first incumbent Chicago mayor to lose a re-election bid since 1983 when Jane Byrne lost her primary.[4]. 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. margin-right: 12px; Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results In the race to lead America's third-largest city, Paul Vallas, a former public schools executive, is facing Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and. Chicago adopted the system of nonpartisan general elections with a potential runoff beginning with the 1999 mayoral elections. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. If you're heading out to vote, check our live weather blog for updates. Apr 4, 2023, 8:21pm PDT Thank God the Chicago mayoral campaign is finally over Pocket Flipboard Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson, left, and Paul Vallas debate each other at WBBM-TV CBS Channel 2's studio, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Illinois State Board of Elections. On election night, Vallas said, "Public safety is the fundamental right of every American. On Election Day, a voter may cast a ballot at the polling place assigned to that voter's registration precinct. .answers-container { Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city", "Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot receives endorsement from IL Senator Tammy Duckworth", "An Endorsement Guide to the 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections", "Lightfoot's reelection endorsed by Reps. Robin Kelly, Bobby Rush and Danny Davis", "Mayor Lori Lightfoot gets more help from supporters but trails Willie Wilson after he loans his campaign $5 million", "Lightfoot's tightest City Council allies rally around her nascent reelection campaign", "Ald. [58] However, many organizations in the coalition of labor unions and progressive groups that supported Garca in his 2015 campaign instead backed Johnson in 2023. In the race to lead Americas third-largest city, Paul Vallas, a former public schools executive, is facing Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and union organizer. Pat Quinn decides to skip mayor's race", "Former Illinois Gov. Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson answers questions from the media outside the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after addressing a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. }. Chicago has a Democratic mayor.