Mayor 2023

The new or returning mayor will appoint a school district CEO and seven school board members to oversee the district, its $9.5 billion budget, 635 schools and the education of 322,000 children.  

Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently said helping vendors not carry cash may deter robberies along 26th Street. Vendors say they want more police and carrying less cash would create other problems for their businesses.

Brandon Johnson, Ja’Mal Green, Kam Buckner, Paul Vallas and Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th) are expected to attend to discuss issues on housing, education, air, environmental quality, community safety and worker's rights.

Organizers want a community-driven approach to reducing shootings. But most candidates are focused on improving — and investing in — police.

Mayoral contenders traded barbs on policing, CPS and CTA as they made their pitch to lead City Hall.

Lightfoot found herself on the defense Saturday as candidates vowed to reopen mental health clinics closed under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Twenty-five percent of respondents said they'd vote for García, 25 percent said they'd vote for Johnson — and 11 percent said they'd vote for Lightfoot.

The activist also wants to create a public bank and believes his youth would benefit the city.

As many as 11 candidates could appear on February's ballot as Mayor Lori Lightfoot battles to win a second term.

Lopez is "putting the city first" by removing himself from the ballot so there's less chance of a runoff, he wrote.

After a few months of considering jumping into the mayoral race, Tunney announced Friday he's decided against it.

García's announcement comes on the 40th anniversary of the day his ally, former Mayor Harold Washington, made his own campaign announcement.

The congressman, who pushed former Mayor Rahm Emanuel to a runoff in 2015, could pose a serious threat to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Johnson, a middle school teacher and Chicago Teachers Union organizer, joins a crowded field that includes three sitting alderman vying to deny Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term.

Saying Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts "public relations before public safety," King vowed to fire Supt. David Brown and make stopping crime her top priority.

Supporters of Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) are petitioning to get him on the ballot for the 2023 mayoral election while he decides whether to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Hopkins has been a consistent Lori Lightfoot critic and said his motivation behind contemplating a run against her is based on "dissatisfaction with her leadership and her performance."

García could pose a serious threat to Mayor Lori Lightfoot with his wide name recognition and years of political experience. García will make a decision soon, he said.

King first took office in 2016 when she was tapped by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to fill the seat left empty by William Burns’ abrupt exit from City Hall.