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The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. With no candidate receiving a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held on April 4.
No Asian Pacific American has either been elected or otherwise served as mayor of Chicago [23] One Asian Pacific American candidate ran in the 2019 mayoral election, (Neal Sales-Griffin [24]) Catholic candidates. John Patrick Hopkins was the first Catholic to be elected mayor. [25]
The following individuals have received media speculation as being prospective candidates: Kam Buckner, member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district since 2019, candidate for mayor in 2023 [2] Bill Conway, Chicago City Council alderperson since 2023, candidate for Cook County state's attorney in 2020 [2]
Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, D-Ill., participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago.
In the 2022 general election, AP first reported results in Chicago at 8:35 p.m. ET. The election night tabulation ended just before 1 a.m. ET, with 88% of votes counted. DECISION NOTES
Businessman Willie Wilson will run for Chicago mayor in the 2023 election, adding a second declared candidate to a growing field of potential challengers to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, he declared Monday.
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 Rahm Emanuel will not seek re-election, leaving a still-crowded field of 12 - and possibly more - who are hoping to take the helm of the city.