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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.
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson needs the approval of 26 of the city’s alders to pass his proposed budget. But if a group of them who signed onto a letter to him stay true to their word, he ...
The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive of city government in Chicago, Illinois, the third-largest city in the United States.The mayor is responsible for the administration and management of various city departments, submits proposals and recommendations to the Chicago City Council, is active in the enforcement of the city's ordinances, submits the city's annual budget and appoints city ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on the defensive after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education announced their resignations Friday, an unprecedented moment in the city's history, in ...
Chicago Mayor Boots Public From Rowdy City Meeting As Residents Object To Migrant 'Invasion' Only if an ounce of that were true. The reality is that Johnson has been a force against too many of us ...
Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.
Chicago mayor’s $300M property tax hike faces strong headwinds as council pushes for budget cuts instead ... of the council — have signed a letter requesting a special meeting to address the ...
Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) [1] [2] is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 until 2023. [3] She is a member of the Democratic Party.