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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.
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 ...
Susana Mendoza, Illinois comptroller since 2016, former Chicago city clerk (2011–16), former member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2001–11), candidate for mayor in 2019 [2] Maria Pappas, Cook County treasurer since 1998, former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (from Chicago 1990–94, from 10th district 1994 ...
Chicago’s financial forecast is clouded by a $982.4 million budget deficit, and Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike has stirred up a storm of discontent with council ...
The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive, elected by general election for a term of four years, with no term limits. The current mayor is Brandon Johnson. The mayor appoints commissioners and other officials who oversee the various departments. As well as the mayor, Chicago's clerk and treasurer are also elected citywide.
CHICAGO — Chicago is expected to hit a budget gap of $538 million next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Wednesday in a solemn acknowledgment of the city’s fiscal challenges while also ...
As of the 2020 census [7] there were 16,058 people, 6,144 households, and 4,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,746.62 inhabitants per square mile (1,446.58/km 2).
It is the seventh building to serve as Chicago's city hall, the fourth built at its location, and the third shared by the governments of Chicago and Cook County. [10] [11] Its location has served as the seat of the city and county governments since 1853, except for a period from 1871—when the Great Chicago Fire destroyed the building—to 1885.