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After two unsuccessful recall attempts, Gary Norton and city council president Thomas Wheeler were defeated in a special recall election on December 6, 2016. Norton lost 548 to 528 and Wheeler lost 229 to 211. The city council's vice president, Brandon King, assumed Norton's position as mayor. [30]
An election for mayor of Chicago is scheduled to be held on February 23, 2027. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 6, 2027. [ 1 ] Incumbent mayor Brandon Johnson is eligible to run for a second term in office, as there are no term limits for the office.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gives an update on migrant issues at City Hall on Jan. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (Getty Images) The reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United States promises ...
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The Chicago City Council finally passed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget on Monday with a 27-23 vote.
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) [1] [2] is an American politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago since 2023. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] A member of the Democratic Party , Johnson previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district .
The mayor criticized city council members and one of his predecessors for the city’s budget woes. Johnson said former Mayor Rahm Emanuel raised taxes by $500 million for three consecutive years.