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Retired Secretary of State Jesse White quickly threw his support behind him once the runoff was determined. He said he thinks the Chicago Teachers Union, which has gained more political power over the years, is problematic. Its not that Vallas could do much about it, McMillan said, but that Vallass opponent, CTU organizer and former public schools teacher Brandon Johnson, would help the union rather than try to stop its momentum. For example, Vallas has repeatedly put a spotlight on Johnsons past support for defunding the police a stance that Johnson has worked to distance himself from. The couple werent alone in voting for Johnson because of their disdain for Vallas. 24th WardAld. Johnson garnered about 49% of votes. Its indescribable, he said. Ariel Reboyras retirement left the 30th Ward field wide open and Gardiners scandal-plagued first term hung over his re-election bid. Perennial candidate Willie Wilson pleaded with Black voters on Black radio to vote Vallas. How you doing?. Smith, whose main issues were public safety and education, said her youngest child is now a senior in high school but struggled during the pandemic. Theyre kind of like, Hey girl. Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election. The civil rights icon organized for justice in Chicago, dreaming that one day the civil rights movement and the labor rights movement would come together. Thats what happened Tuesday, Johnson said. He brought his kids along to show them how the be a part of the democratic process, Zieben said. Wilson, who has owned a series of McDonalds franchises and various companies, has a long history of running for office in Chicago, with mayoral runs in 2015 and 2019 and a run for Senate in 2020. They advanced from a field of nine candidates in the February 28 general election. See full results and maps from the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. Lenny Zieben came out to vote with his family at Jonathan Scammen Public School Tuesday afternoon. The civil rights movement and the labor rights movement have finally collided. . I hope theyre not just doing this talking to get into the mayors office, Cope said. Folks who have a pretty good idea of which way the late ballots break will be able to have a pretty good idea of whos gonna win on election night, Podgorski added. With all precincts reporting, Gardiner had more than 55% of the vote over opponent Megan Mathias, who was down more than 1,700 votes, though there are as many as 1,992 mail-in ballots still uncounted, records show. With Ald. Not even a slew of endorsements from high-profile Democrats featured in Vallas television commercials including retired Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, retired U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin were enough to erase that perception. Make sure to follow along with this live blog, which well be updating throughout the day with voter reaction and more from the polls. Nine candidates will face off: Mayor Lori Lightfoot; millionaire businessman Willie Wilson; two retiring alderpersons, Sophia King (4th) and Roderick Sawyer (6th); Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner; Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson; former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas; U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia; and community activist JaMal Green. We need somebody new that has lived where were from and has seen how things operate, Holyfield said. She also suggested more polling places be added to make it easier for voters to get where they need to be. Ciaravino gives an emotional concession speech. Nothing not the ads, direct mail, digital appeals, robocalls, Bernies rally, nothing, triggered a jump in youth turnout. They range in age from 27 to 74. Walter Burnett, 27th, and Brian Hopkins, 2nd slowly started to file in before the polls closed at 7 p.m. Vallas supporter Ivan Rittenberg arrived early donning two Vallas buttons one on his jacket and another on his flat cap. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, Mayor Lori Lightfoot Asks Texas Gov. I want to say its a new day in the 6th Ward. We outperformed on the South Side in terms of the margin. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in that election, then the top-two candidates would advance to a run-off, scheduled for April 4. WATCH LIVE Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW . CTU President Stacy Davis Gates took the stage ahead of Johnson to cheers and chants of Stacy! He said Johnsons connection to the labor movement is key to many of them. Dean and Renee Thompson voted at Morgan Park High School on Tuesday morning. Based on our understanding of how the absentees came in on Feb. 28, how our votes are growing and just some modeling that weve done on where those absentees are from, we feel very confident about the absentee votes.. Elections will be held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and 66 members of the newly-created police District Councils. With 99.6% of precincts reporting, Johnson had 51.42% of the vote to 48.58% for Vallas a margin of 15,872 votes out of 557,422 cast. The 24th Ward alderwoman said being at this West Side restaurant is particularly meaningful to her because eight years ago we didnt have this.. Hes concerned about schools and access to and funding for public services, like the citys parks. She could take that title from Ald. Follow Sun-Times and WBEZ runoff coverage on Aprils Election Day. Scott hugged her, saying, Now weve got work to do.. Despite an avalanche of business contributions that allowed him to outspend Johnson by 2-to-1, Vallas could not overcome his own statements on talk radio, Facebook and Twitter that left voters in this overwhelmingly Democratic city believing he is an anti-abortion, pro-voucher Republican. 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. While Simmons said both mayoral candidates are fairly decent, but voted for Johnson because he understands what people are going through living in an impoverished community on the West Side. Chicago mayoral election 2023: Meet the candidates Justin Kaufmann Monica Eng Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Ahead of t his year's election, we wanted to show a fresh side of Chicago's mayoral hopefuls. Two of the top ten wards the 46th and 48th were wards that heavily favored Johnson. Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas votes at Robert Healy Elementary School at 3010 S. Parnell Ave., Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Should no candidate receive 50% of the vote in the October election, a runoff . She said safe recreational spaces for youth was the key. George Wilkinson, who also went to cast his vote at Simeon Career Academy Tuesday afternoon, agreed. He has also served in the Illinois Senate and on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and gained local fame for supporting Bernie Sanders in the 2016 and 2020 elections. That is, if they voted. Young people often use social media TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube to develop their identities as activists and to push for a more just society that reflects their values. See full results and maps from the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. Scott had a strong lead over opponent Creative Scott, who is not related to her, and appeared headed toward victory on Tuesday. Rod Sawyer, Ja'Mal Green and his "very close friend Willie Wilson," (who is at the party). Sophia King has represented the 4th Ward that stretches along the lakefront from the South Loop to Bronzeville since 2016, when she was appointed to replace Ald. Vallas and Johnson have radically different approaches to how to fix Chicagos public school system. But she says the election is just a snapshot, its more about what they can do once in office. In his victory speech, Johnson noted his election comes on the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the 6th Ward, Pastor William Hall won the Tuesday runoff against fellow minister Richard Wooten to replace outgoing Ald. Joseph Craan, a City Colleges of Chicago math professor, said he voted for Brandon Johnson based on Paul Vallass record in Chicago. A Cook County commissioner, Johnson was launched into the race with some powerful endorsements from the Chicago Teachers Union and the American Federation of Teachers. Vallas thank you list includes Sen. Dick Durbin, former Secretary of State Jesse White, Congressman Bobby Rush, former Senate Pres. Chamberlain said she does understand why voters might feel overwhelmed with choosing between two starkly different candidates. May 1, 2023, 11:55am PDT. Vallas took an early lead, only to have Johnson overtake him. The two candidates also have very different visions for Chicago Public Schools. Aaron Bilgin, a 54-year-old investor and Lincoln Park resident, is also worried about safety, especially for his young children. We outperformed on the South Side in terms of the margin. When a leader rises up out of those coalitions, we can win.. I think hes got the right messaging for public safety and crime, which I think is the big issue for the city, Turco said. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern sits down with Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, who announced Wednesday that he will run for mayor of Chicago in 2023. His mom, Iris Laracuent, has been teaching him to be more locally engaged. A small but loud group of supporters are gathering at Thirty65 on the Southeast Side. Its critically important. Villegas secured 58% of the votes with 100% of the precincts reporting. Many have sought to show their progressives bona fides, others say theyd be tougher on crime a dominant issue. Roderick Sawyer. They believe in closing the jails. One election judge, who didnt want to be named, said the turnout was way less than usual a dire statement given the 16th Ward had less than 22% of registered voters fill out ballots in February. Roderick Sawyer. Lightfoot appointed Lee in March 2022 to replace Ald. Her campaign has had a heavy focus on transparency in government, on the citys handling of violent crime, and on education, with tabs dedicated to those topics on her campaign website. Although his father, Eugene Sawyer, was appointed mayor, an alderman has never been elected to the citys top post. Brian Hopkins (2nd), a Vallas supporter, has called them the new machine.. Wilson is running on a platform to Recover, Restore and Rebuild the city, and has pointed to his efforts to donate free fuel and masks to underserved communities as examples of how hed begin to tackle issues in the city. Johnson received 51.4% of the vote and Vallas received 48.6%. Tom Tunney, who endorsed Vallas. Lora Chamberlain brought her beagle, Donna, with her to vote at Stephen Hayt Elementary School in the 48th Ward on Tuesday morning. Both candidates and their families have deep ties to this areas industrial roots. Sawyer, the son of Eugene Sawyer, Chicagos mayor from 1987-89, is giving up his 6th Ward City Council seat with the goal of turning Lori Lightfoot into a one-term mayor. She does election protection work with the Illinois Ballot Integrity Project, which trains people on election law and how to be an election judge and poll watcher. Timmy Knudsen has represented since Lightfoot appointed him to the seat in September after Michele Smith stepped down. This campaign that I ran to bring this city together would not be a campaign that fulfilled my ambitions if this campaign is gonna divide us more. With a race for mayor on the ballot, the voter turnout was higher in Chicago than in the suburbs where the biggest races were mostly school board elections and the highest voter turnout was in . State Rep. Kam Buckner (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). In a campaign video, Green. In less than one month, nine mayoral candidates will duke it out in an effort to ascend to Chicago's highest office, with the 2023 election kicking into high gear. He took the podium at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to tell his supporters he had called Johnson to offer his support to the mayor-elect. Hearing from a source close to the Vallas campaign that he may concede tonight.Brandon Johnson plans to speak relatively soon as well, per @NaderDIssa. While the races were both still considered too close to call because of mail-in ballots that hadnt been tallied, Mathias campaign conceded as she held a party at a western-themed bar in Edgebrook. Young people should be excited to be able to vote, he said. The turnout was good. An American flag and a sign that reads, Vote here, is posted on the door of a voting site at Joseph Brennemann Elementary School in the Uptown neighborhood on Election Day, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The case has been made. Stacy! Over the past decade, she has been one of the key figures in the unions social justice fight the broader progressive movement. With 95% of precincts reporting, Monique Scott secured nearly 67% of the vote compared to about 33% of the vote for her opponent, who ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2019. Endorsements are a curious Rorschach test. Jim Gardiner. The turnout in several majority African-American wards also appeared to be disappointing at mid-day. But, we think well still get to where we need to get.. Below, check out a look at how the city voted for Johnson (purple) and Vallas (orange) based on ward precincts. Todays update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the days biggest stories. Expand. Lower turnout does mean that the Board of Elections will likely have the majority of precincts reporting results before 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Not to say (Vallas) wont do good for the South Side, but if someones living in the area, they see whats going on every day. We as Chicagoans deserve better.. We get all these notifications on where to vote, theres all these resources and early voting, so theres really no excuse not to vote, Alvarez said. (Hall) came and talked to us also and helped the seniors.. Her work focuses on ensuring election integrity by making it easier and more accessible for anyone to vote. While some have said there isnt enough advertising around Election Day, Alvarez disagrees and said the city does a good job of getting the word out. Its a necessary part of our democracy.. Vallas is the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, and has also run in several statewide races, losing the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2002 and losing the 2014 governors race as Pat Quinns running mate. A neon sign stating Believe in yourself, overlooked the crowd that listened to pop hits like Love on Top by Beyonc. At Morgan Park High School in the 19th Ward, a more consistent stream of voters entered to cast ballots. Remarkable. Read the full report from Mitchell Armentrout and Kade Heather. The glow of two giant projectors with Paul Vallas logo filled a ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel downtown as reporters and supporters including Alds. Candidates Declared Derrick Broze, investigative journalist and candidate for mayor in 2019 Amanda Edwards, former at-large city councilor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (Party affiliation: Democratic) Robert Gallegos, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) Gilbert Garcia, bond investor and former chair of the Houston Metro Board of Directors (Party affiliation: Democratic . John Moore took a wonderful photo of his first morels, then played coy on where. I think the people who make corporate opinion, I think corporate money and I think the bureaucracyof the city is largely going to be against that program. He has also focused his efforts largely on addressing the problem of violence in the city. JaMal Green is a community activist and entrepreneur who made a name for himself during the protests over the Chicago police murder of Laquan McDonald. Were gonna get the worst of things anyways.. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern sits down with Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, who announced Wednesday that he will run for mayor of Chicago in 2023. Note: Frederick Collins and Johnny Logalbo fell short of the required number of valid voter signatures, and were removed from the ballot by the Chicago Board of Elections. 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Mr. Chico is a Chicago police officer and a cousin to former Chicago Board of Education president Gary Chico. Chico won 40 percent of the vote in last Februarys municipal election, with Guajuardo coming a distant second in a crowded field, getting 27 percent of the vote. He has also served in the Illinois Senate and on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and gained local fame for supporting Bernie Sanders in the 2016 and 2020 elections. While the voters were slowly making their way to the ballot box at Welles Park, the handful of polling judges swapped tales of their history working the polls. Bottom row, from left: Activist Ja'Mal Green, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, businessman Willie Wilson. watch our video interviews with the candidates, Lightfoot seeks 2nd term: We have started to change Chicago around for the better, Chuy Garcia touts strength as coalition builder: Folks know me, Safety, justice, education highlight state Rep. Kam Buckners campaign for mayor, Roderick Sawyer hopes to be part of another mayoral dynasty, Paul Vallas says voters should focus more on competency over likability, Brandon Johnson vows to fully fund, and resource, citys public schools, Lightfoot challenger Willie Wilson calls 2019 endorsement of mayor a helluva mistake, Friend of the Obamas, Ald. Despite Johnsons tight lead, others remained optimistic, sipping white claw seltzers, wine and nibbling on pizza, chips and dip while watching results. Johnson lives in Chicagos Austin neighborhood, and previously worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system before being elected to the Cook County Board. Some were decked out in Ciaravino t-shirts, matching the signs plastered on the walls, while others donned White Sox garb. Weve had a modeled electorate where the race has been basically tied. The workers said the former candidate's campaign hired them to knock on doors and get out the vote, but three weeks after Election Day they say they're still owed hundreds of dollars. Nicole Lee gathered at her watch party at New Furama restaurant in Chicagos Chinatown neighborhood as polls closed throughout the ward and city. With Harold Washingtons help, Garca won election as 22nd Ward Democratic committeeman in 1984. The crowd has repeatedly cheered with new updates showing Johnson expanding a small advantage over Vallas, whose own election night party has been more subdued with the former Chicago Public Schools CEO falling behind. And of course, voter resources! Theres not a lot of brotherhood and sisterhood and we need to come together and strengthen communities, Feldman said. Crime and economic development emerged as key issues in both races on the Northwest Side, where Ald. David Brown. 2023 Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand Shammas Malik: $49,728 $56,472 $156,512 Keith Mills: $100 $0 $15,000 Tara Mosley: $9,501 $3,773 $10,506 I dont think we have enough power. Vallas then addressed supporters who gathered for a watch party. Despite a stormy first term, the mayor has challenged the media to find another mayor who faced the unprecedented challenges that confronted her. Kirk Simmons was among a handful of voters at Higgins Community Academy in West Pullman early Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Gilbert Villegas in the 36th Ward that was redrawn to include parts of Humboldt Park, among other areas; and Ald. Autoplay. At least two special elections to the United States Congress were scheduled as either . Cynthia Manuel, a 24th Ward resident who came out to support Scott said she has been friends with the alderwoman for over 20 years and that she admires her passion for everyone and her efforts to clean up the neighborhood. His campaign is almost entirely self-funded. In North Lawndale, Monique Scott supporters gathered at Soul and sipped on drinks named Mo for the Win and The Alderwoman while awaiting results. We dont have to choose between toughness and compassion. Johnson was trying to prevent that from happening after winning the coveted endorsement of vanquished mayoral challenger Jesus Chuy Garcia. But the Board has till April 18 to tally all votes, including the outstanding 90,000 vote-by-mail ballots. As a citizen, Im just asking for safety, Bilgin said. They believe in defunding the police. The 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023 to elect the mayor of Philadelphia. Kirk Simmons was among a handful of voters casting ballots at Higgins Community Academy in West Pullman Tuesday morning. Ayanna Thomas, a lifelong Belmont Cragin resident, didnt think she was going to make it to her polling place at Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy in the 36th Ward after an hour-long commute from work. But, to have that visible presence, theres value in that. POLITICO's coverage of 2023 races for Congress, state supreme courts, mayors and more. "We have demonstrated that we can change the world, Chicago." As of Monday night, 1,637 and 1,992 votes by mail still needed to be counted in the 30th and 45th wards, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. April 6, 2023 Today is Election Day in Chicago's hotly contested mayoral race Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers. Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral race, Long to-do list looms for new Mayor Johnson, What can we expect from Brandon Johnson Chicagos next mayor, Mayor-elect picks City Hall veteran as Chicagos chief operating officer, Three new libraries headed to the South and West sides, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. After reading all of those early tea leaves, veteran political consultant Frank Calabrese, who is not affiliated with either campaign, said, Black ward turnout is not particularly high. Monique Scott packed Soul to celebrate the candidates early lead. Im in that 18 to 24 age group that doesnt vote enough, Carrasquillo said. So tonight even though we believe every vote should be counted I called Brandon Johnson and told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago., When some of his supporters shouted, No, Vallas responded: Please, please, please. Inside the basement of the Welles Park fieldhouse on the North Side, only a handful of voters had trickled in within an hour of the polls opening at 6 a.m. Lee, the first woman of Asian descent to serve as on the City Council, would also be the first alderperson elected to represent a majority Asian ward in Chicago a long sought goal of Chinatown leaders. Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on April 4, 2023. They know me when they come in because Ive been sitting here every election. Tuesdays results show Lightfoot was right about Vallas ceiling even though it was Johnson who benefited from it. When some of his supporters shouted, No, Vallas admonished them. You know, divide and conquer, right? By 3 p.m., the share of voters under 45 was 34.1%, short of what Johnson needed it to be. The turnout was good. Willie Wilson, who owns a medical supply company, is known for his gas and food giveaways and for helping people pay their property taxes. David Brown. Archie said candidates being visible and allowing people to tell them their needs was all she needed from politicians to earn her vote. Sections. Its critically important. Its not the same for presidential elections, where we see much higher youth turnout.. . Mary Ann Ahern reports. She was backed by her former boss and other establishment Democrats, including Gov. Sophia King jumped into the increasingly-crowded mayoral field this week, saying that she is seeking to run as someone who can unite different constituencies in the city, something she says Mayor Lori Lightfoot has failed to do. An election for Mayor of Indianapolis is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2023. Note: rather than listing the candidates in alphabetical order, we have listed them in the order in which they would currently appear on the Feb. 28 ballot. Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race over former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, who was backed by the police union. And click here for more about their stances on a wide range of issues posed in the Tribunes candidate questionnaire. If you really wanna do it, it doesnt matter the weather or any other predicament you have.. Despite her encouraging her son to vote, Cope said she was worried about the sincerity of politicians running for office in this cycle. Weve got a higher than expected youth vote. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. Here's What We Know So Far, Ravinia Festival Tickets For 2023 Concert Series on Sale Monday, Illinois Tulip Festival Will Only Be Open for a Limited Time. 91% of precincts reporting in 43rd; appointed incumbent Ald. Taliaferro, who was first elected in 2015, said he thought the mail-in ballots would break his way. She said that was enough to win her and her family over, and that more politicians should try to work directly with constituents. We outperformed on the lakefront. James Gardiner in the 45th Ward on the Northwest Side; Ald. Max Bever of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners says the heaviest turnout, once again, has been on the Northwest and Southwest sides and parts of the lakefront. Its looking like a slow and sleepy Election Day, he said. It could be the case that some of the voters on the South Side who felt like they couldnt vote for us didnt vote at all. Gardiner garnered more than 55% of the vote, leading attorney Megan Mathias with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. But you all know its very clear that one bullet cant kill a dream.. Meanwhile, a band of bagpipers had been preparing to play for guests, but appeared to be leaving the event as Johnsons lead grew. Then she turned to a woman who had just registered to vote. For an interactive map version of the ward-by-ward mayoral race results, click here. Schneller cited public safety as her top concern, saying she lives in a 95% walkable community that I cant walk in anymore and that she recently got a concealed carry gun license to address her concerns. Its really too bad. Mosley led by 547 votes out of 12,927 total votes. You can read more about his campaign on his website. Operations at polling places have been running smooth only 14 had a late start Tuesday morning and there havent been any major complaints so far, Bever said. People can say a lot, but what they are actually able to accomplish is the difference.. Thats all baked into the models, Lee said. Chris Taliaferro (29th) (left) and CB Johnson. We dont have to choose between toughness and compassion. Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime. Brandon Johnson was elected as Chicagos 57th mayor, defeating Paul Vallas in a closely watched race. 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. Michael Carrasquillo, a 21-year-old resident in the 30th Ward, hasnt always been interested in local politics. Mayoral candidates, top row from left: State Rep. Kam Buckner, U.S. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Nine candidates will face off: Mayor Lori Lightfoot; millionaire businessman Willie Wilson; two retiring alderpersons, Sophia King (4th) and Roderick Sawyer (6th); Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner; Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson; former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas; U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia; and community activist Ja'Mal Vallas supporters coming in to vote Monday morning seemed to agree that he was the candidate they felt would handle public safety best though Valerie Thomas, a lifelong Morgan Park resident, said she came out to support Vallas because of his past with CPS. Illinoi State Rep. Kam Buckner announced Thursday he plans to run for mayor of Chicago, throwing his hat into the ring amid a growing list of candidates.

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