He served as superintendent of school districts in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Bridgeport, Conn., from 2002 to 2014. This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. } overflow-x: scroll; The last day for vote-by-mail ballots to be postmarked is Feb. 28, the Board says. But, more than 20% of voters remain undecided. The city of Chicago, Illinois, is holding general elections for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, city council, and police district councils on February 28, 2023. Roderick Sawyer and Rep. Jess Chuy Garca. overflow: hidden; Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). McCullough said his polling shows Johnson could be the sleeper candidate. margin: 0; He also is the youngest candidate at age 27. There are a good number of candidates who have paths into the top-two spots in voting, which would then qualify them for the April 4 head-to-head runoff in the race. Vallas emphasized his experience in the city and with Chicago Public Schools as things that would make him a successful mayor. .race_footer { margin-top: 16px; FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. The congressman said the incumbent mayor has been too combative. })(); 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. Biography: Johnson received a B.A. "We will refocus the department to address the gangs, the guns and the drugs," Wilson said. ", On public safety, Johnson's website said, "Brandon believes we can make Chicago the safest big city in America if we make real investments in root cause solutions, such as creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, reopening the citys mental health clinics and fully funding year-round youth employment and community-based violence intervention services. margin-top: 5px; width: 100%; They will be elected every four years, on the same schedule as the mayoral and City Council races. Thats because of how tightly-packed the contenders are in polls leading up to next weeks election. .inner_percentage.Republican { [25] The councils will have police oversight responsibilities within their district, and council members will nominate 14 candidates for the city-wide Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, from which seven will be selected and confirmed by the mayor and City Council.[26]. People are tired of the conflict and the bickering and the fighting that they think is representative of her style of government, Garcia said. . .results_row.winner { But between the latest poll results and the latest numbers of mail-in ballots coming in, residents may not He said, "Public safety is the fundamental right of every American. Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said his years of experience at the top of CPS and other major school districts around the country make him well-suited to fix the citys problems. .answers-container { font-size: 1.25em; .non_result_row { Last updated: Feb. 28, 2023, 9:52 p.m. EST. width: 100% If they remain bunched up and there is no clear second place finisher on Election Night, we could see multiple requests for recounts which might not start until two to three weeks after the election. } Vallas and Johnson will face each other in a runoff election for Chicago mayor on April 4. They advanced from a field of nine candidates in the February 28 general election. The number of precincts within each of the city's 50 wards ranged from 23 precincts in the 12th Ward to 57 in the 19th Ward. Many have sought to show their progressives bona fides, others say theyd be tougher on crime a dominant issue. Chicago Board of Elections operates a digital tool to allow you to do so. There was no honeymoon period for me, Lightfoot said last year. padding-right: 62px; padding-left: 16px; Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are running in the general runoff election for Mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023. font-weight: 300; The latest independent poll by Victory Research shows Vallas in front with 22.%, followed by Lori Lightfoot at 17.1%, and Brandon Johnson a point behind her. The son of Eugene Sawyer, the former alderman and mayor who took over after the death of Harold Washington, Rod Sawyer has represented the 6th ward on Chicagos City Council since 2011. border: 1px solid #999; } If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization, International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2, Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois, Service Employees International Union Local 73. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Chicago voters will head to the polls Feb. 28 to vote for a new mayor. Authorities across Chicago have opened additional early voting sites for those seeking to cast ballots prior to Feb. 28. Before running for mayor, he worked as chief administrative officer at Chicago State University. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; width: 100%; Cook County Board of Commissioners District 1 (Assumed office: 2018). 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. "It is well past time that we disrupt and destroy this tale of two cities and usher in a better, stronger safer Chicago," Johnson said. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .non_result_row th { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot is eligible to run for re-election, as there are no term limits for the office. The election is Feb. 28, but early voting has already started. Race called by The Associated Press. However, if no candidates on the ballot receives a majority of the votes this election in any race, voters will likely head to polls twice. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 4, 2023. We will have a safe Chicago. . } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. But, there are still a lot of voters who have not made up their mind about who to support. margin-bottom: 25px; overflow-y: hidden; Read our profiles of each contender here. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { padding-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; January 26, 2019, .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} } If no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the Feb. 28 election in any race, then the top-two vote getters will advance to a runoff election that will take place on this date. height: 56px; Johnson may have a 4.4% lead on Lightfoot in that polling, but its still within the margin of error, with Garca close behind. The new councils, formed as part of a City Council effort to improve police oversight and accountability, will consist of three individuals elected in each police district, according to officials. After dropping out of the mayoral race in 2019, activist JaMal Green will be listed at the top of the ballot in 2023. Any mail-in- ballots votes that come in before Monday will be included in the tally on Election Night. position: relative; As of 2013, Chicago had 2,069 precincts. They range in age from 27 to 74. ( Terrence Antonio James and Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune). She is the only woman challenging Lightfoot for the mayors seat in 2023 and is known for working to rename Lake Shore Drive to honor Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, the Black founder of Chicago as well as pushing for a minimum wage increase to $15. } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Chicago on February 28, 2023. How to vote | David Brown, give burned-out, overscheduled and underappreciated officers more time off and create incentives needed to fill more than 1,400 sworn police vacancies. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Monday. .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} color: #0645ad; Why would anyone spend that much money? And they're open for any Chicago voter to use. So, were gonna invest in the people of the city. Know of something we missed? In a statement, Vallas distanced himself from DeSantis, saying: "I wholeheartedly agree with Governor Pritzker that there is simply no place in Chicago for a right-wing extremist like Ron DeSantis, and I am disappointed in FOP leadership for inviting him to speak to officers.". U.S. Congress | Voters will cast ballots for citywide offices in this election, voting on: The 2023 race for Chicago mayor is a crowded one, with nine candidates currently in the running: J'a'Mal Green, Ald. text-align: center; Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Before becoming alderman, Sawyer operated his own law firm focused mostly on licensing issues. padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; A runoff Voters in Chicago cast their ballots Tuesday for mayor, alderman, city treasurer, clerk and representatives on police district councils. Sources: The latest poll in the Chicago mayoral race shows Paul Vallas' lead widening, but voters may not know who else makes the runoff for days. Willie Wilson ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019; traveled the country as part of a long-shot campaign for president in 2016, where he appeared on the ballot in a handful of states; and challenged U.S. } Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot visited an LGBTQ-owned record store in Andersonville. That condensed timeframe would not only mean that Chicago voters may not know who will be on their ballots for the runoff until just weeks prior to the vote, but also would mean that candidates wouldnt have much time to fundraise, run advertisements and push for votes in that limited turnaround time. In a speech on the night of the general election, Johnson focused on education policy. Ballotpedia is seeking 100 percent } His campaign is almost entirely self-funded. The deadline for that is March 21, although the Board of Elections is hoping to get that done by March 15. } However, as long as a ballot is post marked by Feb. 28, the ballot has up until Mar. As we enter the final weeks leading up to the Feb. 28 election, WBEZ and the Sun-Times have rolled out valuable tools to keep you informed as you prepare to make your voice heard. and an M.A. Read more here. [11], Candidates who expressed interest but ultimately declined to run include Arne Duncan (former U.S. Secretary of Education),[12][13][14] Mike Quigley (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district),[15] and John Catanzara (president of Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police). Roderick Sawyer, 6th (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). line-height: 1.5em; In the days leading up to Election Day, almost nothing is certain. The 2019 race was Chicago's fourth open mayoral race in 100 years. On the night of the general election, Vallas gave a speech focused on public safety. No candidate in this race has completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. letter-spacing: .04em; I do believe that. According to officials, voters have until Election Day on Tuesday to either vote in person or return their mail-in-ballot. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, here's a breakdown from the CBOE of which Chicago mayoral candidate each of the 50 wards voted for in the 2023 Chicago Municipal Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. With Harold Washingtons help, Garca won election as 22nd Ward Democratic committeeman in 1984. They were the top two vote-getters among 14 candidates in the general election on Feb. 26. Illinois Governor Recall Amendment (2010), Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016), Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2022), "A Guide for candidates to Elected Office of the City of Chicago for the 2023 Elections", "2023 Election Information: Pamphlet and Calendar", "Kam Buckner, A South Side State Rep, Is Running For Mayor", "Willie Wilson Party may be permanent fixture", "Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor", "Ald. Despite a stormy first term, the mayor has challenged the media to find another mayor who faced the unprecedented challenges that confronted her. Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle in the general runoff election for Mayor of Chicago on April 2, 2019. [24] The district councils were created by a police reform ordinance passed in July 2021. .results_row { @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { margin: 0px 10px; Chicago Sun-Times, "Calling Chicago a city in crisis, Vallas reprises campaign for mayor," June 1, 2022; Chicago Sun-Times, "Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff," March 1, 2023;Chicago Tribune, "Who is Paul Vallas?" Before running for mayor, he worked as chief administrative officer at Chicago State University. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; It is the seat of Cook County and the center of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Under Chicago election law, mail-in ballots can be counted if they are received by March 14, and as a result, some candidates may petition for a recount of votes if they are close enough to believe that they still may qualify for the April 4 runoff when all is said and done. "I feel very confident about the outcome. Bottom row, from left: Activist Ja'Mal Green, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, businessman Willie Wilson. } 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. margin: 5px 0 5px 0; Even though the Chicago elections are non Election Day is Feb. 28, however, should the mayoral race head to a runoff election, another voting session is slated to take place on April 4. Every single child in the city gets to have their needs met. Sophia King, State Rep. Kam Buckner, Willie Wilson, Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Johnson worked as a teacher with Chicago Public Schools and as an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union. In a new video released Friday by her campaign, former Congressman [1] The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Vallas. .race_header.libertarian { } } Mayor Lori Lightfoot secured her spot in history when she became the first out and Black female leader of Chicago. . background: #f5f5f5; Click here for a list of the 100 largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations. However, those that arrive on Election Day or shortly after have until Mar. He was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners as a Democrat in 2018. [16] News reports suggested the following prospective candidates, who all eventually declined to run: La Shawn Ford (member of Illinois House of Representatives),[17] Stacy Davis Gates,[18] and Melissa Conyears-Ervin.[19]. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .image-candidate-thumbnail { .percentage_number { } Roderick Sawyer: Chicago Needs a Mayor That Leads with Collaboration, Not Confrontation", "Ald. font-weight: 100; Read more here. font-size: 12px; } } "It could take, 2, 3, 4 days to really get a sense of how many vote-by-mail ballots that we've got and when we know that they'll be counted," Bever said. But, with that poll showing one in five voters still undecided, the race for mayor still very much up for grabs. }) . $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { } Chicago mayoral candidates (from left) JaMal Green, Ald. width: 50px; It is a civil right. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us. height: 100%; text-align: left !important; padding-top: 8px; Cook County Commissioner and Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson left, and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas celebrate after the first round of voting in Chicago on Feb. 28, 2013. left: 0px; } Activist Ja'Mal Green (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). WebThe 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. While vote-by-mail is currently available for the Feb. 28 election, there are key dates to pay attention to, and certain steps you'll need to take in order to make sure your vote is counted. .results_table { Read more here. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, the current total of votes cast early stands at 158,084, with the majority of residents casting their ballots by mail. Vallas focused on public safety. Johnson is now out with his own ad attacking Lightfoot over crime. It's important to note, however, that if you wanted to complete the registration process online, the deadline to do so for the Feb. 28 election was Feb. 12. State legislature | }. width: 50%; In 2015, Rahm Emanuel won reelection in a runoff as he defeated Jess Chuy Garca, and in 2019, current Mayor Lori Lightfoot won election to office when she defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available. If you want to verify your polling place, thentheChicago Board of Elections operates a digital tool to allow you to do so. overflow-y: auto; Please note that this list is not exhaustive. There's a chance that voters may not even know which two candidates would be in a runoff for some time after Election Day. Believe it or not, it's Election season in Chicago, with a 2023 Chicago Mayoral Race as well as other municipal races coming up in just a few short weeks. Just like in the mayoral election, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the Feb. 28 election, meaning 50% plus one additional vote, then the top two vote-getters would advance to a runoff, which will be held on April 4. The latest Chicago mayoral poll shows a tight race between candidates Lori Lightfoot, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and Paul Vallas ahead of Election Day. .results_row td { width: 90%; That plan also Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded defeat Tuesday night, ending her efforts for a second term and setting the stage for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to run against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor. Voters simply enter their address into the finder, then submit their name, and the lookup tool will find your current polling place. Source1Source2. display: inline-block; letter-spacing: 0.03em; . And to further complicate things, any recount requests can't be filed until after the election results are certified. The finances of this city belong to the people of the city. Updated on: March 1, 2023 / 1:17 PM / CBS Chicago. Chicago 2023 mayoral election: Former schools chief, teachers union organizer headed to runoff With nearly all precincts reporting, former Chicago schools CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new poll in the race for Chicago mayor shows frontrunner Paul Vallas widening his lead, but it's looking like voters may not know who else makes the runoff for days after the election - and the potential for recounts could further delay the results. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { padding-left: 10px; font-size: 16px; The poll was conducted among 450 likely voters on Feb. 20 and 21, according to officials. Johnson received 20.3% of the vote in the general election. .indicate_scroll { Here's' the full list of voting locations and hours. display: inline-block; Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; padding-top: 3px; Chicago Mayoral Election: Latest poll shows Paul Vallas widening lead, no clear 2nd place candidate Voters may not know who else makes the runoff for days after We profiled each candidate in an effort to give you a fuller picture of who is going to be on your ballot come election day.
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