2023 Chicago mayoral election ← 2019 February 28, 2023 (first round) 2027
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The2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect themayor ofChicago, Illinois . With no candidate receiving a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, arunoff election was held on April 4. This two-round election took place alongside other2023 Chicago elections , including races forCity Council ,city clerk ,city treasurer , andpolice district councils. The election was officiallynonpartisan , with winnerBrandon Johnson being elected to a four-year term which began on May 15.
IncumbentLori Lightfoot ran for a second term in office, but placed third in the first round. FormerCEO ofChicago Public Schools Paul Vallas andCook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson advanced to a runoff. Other candidates eliminated in the first round included U.S. RepresentativeChuy Garcia and businessmanWillie Wilson . Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff, in what was considered anupset .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] two-round system elections in which the candidate who won the most votes in the first round did not win the runoff.
Advanced to the runoff [ edit ] Eliminated in the first round [ edit ] CPD officer Frederick Collins was one of two candidates removed from the ballot for having insufficient signatures.The following speculated potential candidates did not run:
Bill Conway , portfolio manager, former assistantCook County state's attorney, and candidate forCook County state's attorney in2020 [ 45] (ran for city council ) [ 46] Stacy Davis Gates , president of theChicago Teachers Union [ 47] Arne Duncan , formerU.S. secretary of education (2009–2016) and formerchief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools (2001–2009)[ 48] [ 49] (endorsed Vallas) [ 50] La Shawn Ford ,Illinois state representative from the 8th district (2007–present) and candidate for mayor in2019 [ 51] [ 52] Janice Jackson , formerchief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools [ 53] Mike Quigley ,U.S. representative fromIllinois's 5th congressional district since 2009[ d] [ 54] [ 55] (endorsed García) [ 56] Pat Quinn , formergovernor of Illinois (2009–2015)[ e] [ 57] [ 58] (endorsed García in the first round, then endorsed Vallas in the runoff) [ 59] [ 60] Jesse Sharkey , former president of theChicago Teachers Union [ 61] Tom Tunney ,alderman from the 44th Ward (2003–2023) and vice-mayor (2019–2023)[ e] [ 62] (endorsed Vallas) [ 63] Anna Valencia ,Chicago City Clerk since 2017 and candidate forIllinois secretary of state in2022 [ 45] (ran for reelection ) [ 64] First round campaign [ edit ] Lightfoot's administration faced criticism due to rising crime rates in Chicago and accusations of covering up police misconduct. During her term, she clashed with members of theChicago City Council , theChicago Teachers Union , andIllinois governor J. B. Pritzker 's administration.The New York Times [ 65]
A wide field of nine challengers qualified for the ballot.[ 66] Chuy García ,Cook County commissionerBrandon Johnson , formerChicago Public Schools CEOPaul Vallas , and businessmanWillie Wilson . Polling also showed that Garcia enjoyed heavy support from Latino voters, while a plurality of white voters backed Vallas and a plurality of black voters backed Lightfoot. Vallas and Wilson were considered more moderate than Lightfoot, with García and Johnson being more progressive.[ 67] 2015 mayoral campaign instead backed Johnson in 2023.[ 68]
Lightfoot faced controversy when she emailed public school teachers offering school credit for students who interned on her campaign[ 69] South Side residents to either vote for her or not vote at all,[ 70] [ 71] Sam Bankman-Fried andMichael Madigan and accusing Johnson of wanting to reduce police budgets.[ 72] [ 73] Democrat in name only .[ 74] [ 68] [ 75]
Several days before the election, Fran Spielman of theChicago Sun-Times front-runner , being likely to place either first or second in the initial round of voting and advance to a runoff, with Garcia, Johnson, and Lightfoot in contention for the second runoff spot.[ 76]
First round polling [ edit ] Graph of select polls
Only showing polls by more-established polling sources: Bendixen & Amandi, GBAO, Impact Research, Lester & Associates, Mason–Dixon, Ogden & Fry, Public Policy Polling, and Victory Research
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Kam Chuy Ja'Mal Brandon Sophia Lori Raymond Roderick Paul Willie Other Undecided Victory Research [ 78] B/C — February 23–26, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% – 15.6% – 20.2% – 18.7% – – 26.8% 11.4% – – 1983 Labs [ 79] — — February 22–25, 2023 1,458 (RV) ± 2.57% 3.39% 15.85% 4.87% 14.49% 5.76% 17.97% – 0.58% 23.91% 11.88% 1.30% – M3 Strategies[ 80] [ 81] [ 82] — — February 20–21, 2023 416 (LV) ± 4.6% – 11.6% – 18.0% – 13.6% – – 32.0% – – 14% Victory Research [ 83] B/C — February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 0.7% 13.8% 0.7% 16.1% 3.6% 17.1% – 0.7% 22.8% 11.8% – 12.5% 1983 Labs [ 84] — — February 9–13, 2023 988 (LV) ± 3.12% 4.52% 9.93% 6.95% 7.42% 5.03% 14.83% – 1.43% 13.28% 12.12% – 21.93% BSP Research [ 85] [ 86] [ 87] — Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy atNorthwestern University ,Hispanic Federation , Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative,Latino Policy Forum ,Latino Victory Project [ 88] February 5–10, 2023 643 (RV) ± 3.9% 4% 17% 6% 9% 5% 14% – 3% 19% 12% – 20% M3 Strategies [ 89] — — February 6–8, 2023 722 (LV) ± 3.65% – 13.2% – 16.5% – 16.6% – – 31% – – 11% GBAO [ 90] B/C Lori Lightfoot campaign February 5–7, 2023 501 (LV) ± 4.4% – 13% – 15% – 24% – – 20% 14% – 7% Mason–Dixon [ 91] B/C Telemundo Chicago (WSNS ),NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV ),Chicago Sun-Times WBEZ January 31 – February 3, 2023 625 (RV) ± 4% 1% 20% 2% 11% 1% 17% – 0% 18% 12% – 18% Lake Research Partners [ 92] A/B Brandon Johnson campaign[ 93] January 30 – February 2, 2023 600 (LV) ± 4% 1% 11% – 15% 2% 16% – – 24% 10% – 16% IZQ Strategies (D)[ 94] — — January 27–February 2, 2023 1,040 (LV) ± 3% 5% 12% 2% 15% 2% 12% – 1% 25% 11% – 16% Cor Strategies (R)[ 95] [ 96] — — January 26–30, 2023 614 (LV) ± 3.95% 1% 13% 3% 7% 3% 23% – 1% 21% 8% – 20% 1983 Labs [ 97] — — January 23–27, 2023 554 ± 4.25% 6.07% 7.46% 5.97% 9.36% 6.17% 16.28% – 1.34% 10.23% 13.86% 1.35% 21.92% Victory Research [ 98] B/C Illinois Poll[ 99] January 23–25, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 0.7% 16.6% 0.9% 15.5% 3.1% 19.2% – 0.6% 19.5% 11.7% – 12.2% 1983 Labs [ 97] — — January 20–24, 2023 554 ± 4.25% 7.65% 6.66% 6.85% 9.96% 5.61% 17.11% – 1.57% 10.74% 14.77% 1.49% 17.59% GBAO [ 100] B/C Lori Lightfoot campaign[ 101] January 18–22, 2023 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 2% 18% – 9% 2% 25% – – 22% 11% 2% 10% M3 Strategies [ 102] — — January 15–17, 2023 531 (LV) ± 4.25% 2.3% 19.0% 1.3% 12.2% 0.8% 9.8% – 0.2% 26.0% 8.5% – 20.0% Lester & Associates (D)[ 103] B/C Sophia King campaign January 9–14, 2023 600 (LV) ± 4.9% 5% 21% 5% 8% 8% 15% – – 10% 5% – 27% GBAO[ 104] B/C — December 15–20, 2022 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 3% 35% – 4% 2% 24% – – 14% 8% 2% 10% Impact Research (D)[ 105] B/C[ g] — December 10–15, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% – 28% – – – 21% – – 12% 13% 26%[ h] Polco [ 106] — Crain's Chicago Business The Daily Line [ 107] [ 108] November 29 – December 14, 2022 1,757 (A)[ i] ± 3% 5% 25% 3% 25% 3% 11% – 2% 15% 3% 1% 7% M3 Strategies [ 109] — — December 11–13, 2022 440 (LV) ± 4.65% 1.4% 27.6% – 3.2% 1.8% 14.5% – – 19.1% 13.1% – 19.1% Impact Research (D)[ 110] B/C[ g] International Union of Local 150[ j] November 10–17, 2022 700 (LV) ± 3.7% – 25% – – – 18% * – 14% 10% 29%[ k] 14% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 111] A– Chuy Garcia campaign October 26–27, 2022 616 (LV) ± 4.0% – 14% – 3% 3% 22% 7% – 8% 12% 4%[ l] 25% Bendixen & Amandi [ 112] B/C Nuestro PAC[ m] September 1–5, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% * 24% * * * 25% * * 9% 13% 23%[ n] Ogden & Fry (R)[ 113] B/C — November 13, 2021 457 (LV) ± 4.5% – – – – – 20% 8% – – – 17% [ o] 39%
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Aggregates of first round polls [ edit ] Aggregator Kam Chuy Ja'Mal Brandon Sophia Lori Roderick Paul Willie Other Undecided Ballotpedia [ 114] 3% 14% 3% 11% 3% 15% 1% 19% 12% 18% CrowdWisdom360 [ 115] — 13.8% — 16.2% — 16.2% — 26.2% 11.8% — — Frank Calabrese [ 116] 2.3% 16.8% 2.5% 11.6% 2.6% 17.5% 0.7% 21.6% 10.4% — —
First round endorsements [ edit ] Kam Buckner
State representatives
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Chuy García
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U.S. Representatives
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Chicago aldermen
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Ja'Mal Green
State legislators
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Brandon Johnson
U.S. Representatives
State senators
State representatives
Cook County commissioners
Chicago aldermen
Individuals
Labor unions
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Sophia King
Chicago aldermen
Individuals
Lori Lightfoot
U.S. Senators
State elected officials
U.S. Representatives
State senators
State representatives
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Chicago aldermen
Walter Burnett , 27th ward (1995–present)[ 164] James Cappleman , 46th ward (2011–present)[ 173] Melissa Conyears-Ervin ,Chicago city treasurer (2019–present)[ 174] Derrick Curtis , 18th ward (2015–present)(endorsement withdrawn) [ 175] [ 176] Jason Ervin , 28th ward (2011–present)[ 177] Michelle Harris , 8th ward (2006–present)[ 178] Roberto Maldonado , 26th district (2009–present)[ 179] Emma Mitts , 37th ward (2000–present)[ 171] Dick Simpson , 44th ward (1971–1979)[ 180] Chris Taliaferro , 29th ward (2015–present)[ 181] Scott Waguespack , 32nd ward (2007–present)[ 173] Other local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
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Paul Vallas
Chicago aldermen
Editorial boards
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Willie Wilson
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Raymond Lopez , Chicago alderman from the 15th ward since 2015 and former 2023 mayoral candidate[ 43] Organizations
Declined to endorse
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Endorsements by incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois: Endorsed Chuy Garcia (2) Endorsed Brandon Johnson (2)
Endorsed Lori Lightfoot (2)Endorsements by incumbent aldermen: Endorsed Chuy Garcia (5) Endorsed Brandon Johnson (8) Endorsed Sophia King (1) Endorsed Lori Lightfoot (9) Endorsed Paul Vallas (4) Endorsed Willie Wilson (1) Incumbent alderman was a candidate (2)
Note: Map depicts wards as redrawn ahead of the 2023 election.
First round results [ edit ] Turnout map of the first round by precinct The Chicago Board of Elections claimed thatearly voting turnout in its 2023 municipal election was higher than early voting turnout in any previous Chicago municipal election.[ 204]
2023 Chicago mayoral election results (first round)[ 1] Candidate Votes % Paul Vallas 185,743 32.90 Brandon Johnson 122,093 21.63 Lori Lightfoot (incumbent)94,890 16.81 Chuy García 77,222 13.68 Willie Wilson 51,567 9.13 Ja'Mal Green 12,257 2.17 Kam Buckner 11,902 1.96 Sophia King 7,191 1.27 Roderick Sawyer 2,440 0.43 Write-in 29 0.00 Total votes 564,524 100.00
Graph of select polls
Only showing polls by more-established polling sources: BSP Research, Emerson, Lake Research Partners, Mason–Dixon, Victory Research
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Brandon Paul Undecided IZQ Strategies [ 205] — — April 1–3, 2023 632 (LV) ± 4% 50% 45% 6% Victory Research [ 206] B/C March 31–April 2, 2023 900 (LV) ± 3.27% 45.4% 49.6% 5% Emerson [ 207] A− WGN-TV ,The Hill March 23–25, 2023 1,000 (LV) ± 3% 40.6% 46.3% 13% BSP Research [ 208] B/C Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy atNorthwestern University ,Hispanic Federation , Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative,Latino Policy Forum ,Latino Victory Project [ 209] March 15–23, 2023 1,500 (LV) ± 2.8% 44% 44% 12% Victory Research [ 206] B/C — March 20–23, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 44.2% 46.3% 10% IZQ Strategies [ 210] — — March 15–16, 2023 680 (LV) ± 4% 46% 44% 10% Victory Research [ 211] B/C — March 6–9, 2023[ 212] 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 39.1% 44.9% 16% Lake Research Partners [ 213] A/B Johnson campaign[ 214] March 2–7, 2023 800 (LV) ± 3.46% 45% 40% 14%[ p] 1983 Labs [ 215] — — March 2–6, 2023[ 216] 583 (RV) ± 4.06% 32.47% 43.52% 24.01% — Vallas campaign[ 214] March 1–6, 2023 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 38% 47% 15% 1983 Labs [ 79] — — February 22–25, 2023 1,458 (RV) ± 2.57% 30.75% 44.13% 25.12% Victory Research [ 83] B/C — February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 32.6% 46.0% 21.3% Mason–Dixon [ 91] B/C Telemundo Chicago (WSNS ),NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV ),Chicago Sun-Times WBEZ January 31 – February 3, 2023 625 (RV) ± 4% 39% 38%
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Aggregates of runoff polls [ edit ] Hypothetical runoff scenario polls [ edit ] Lori Lightfoot vs. Anthony Beale
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Anthony Lori Undecided Ogden & Fry (R)[ 113] B/C November 13, 2021 457 (LV) ± 4.5% 24.4% 24.2% –
Lori Lightfoot vs. John Catanzara
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin John Lori Undecided Ogden & Fry (R)[ 217] B/C November 13, 2021 457 (LV) ± 4.5% 24% 46% 30%
Lori Lightfoot vs. Arne Duncan
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Lori Arne Undecided Ogden & Fry (R)[ 113] B/C November 13, 2021 457 (LV) ± 4.5% 23% 31% –
Lori Lightfoot vs. Chuy García
Lori Lightfoot vs. Brandon Johnson
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Brandon Lori Undecided Victory Research [ 83] B/C Illinois Poll February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 37.1% 32.4 30.5% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 111] A– Chuy Garcia campaign October 26–27, 2022 616 (LV) ± 4.0% 23% 41% 36%
Lori Lightfoot vs. Mike Quigley
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Lori Mike Undecided Impact Research (D)[ 218] Mike Quigley campaign committee B/C[ g] March 21–27, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 35% 45% 20%
Lori Lightfoot vs. Pat Quinn
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll Sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Lori Pat Undecided Unspecified — Pat Quinn [ 219] 35% 45%
Lori Lightfoot vs. Paul Vallas
Lori Lightfoot vs. Willie Wilson
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Lori Willie Undecided Victory Research [ 83] B/C Illinois Poll February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 36.6% 39.6% 23.8% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 111] A– Chuy Garcia campaign October 26–27, 2022 616 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 35% 22%
Chuy García vs. Brandon Johnson
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Chuy Brandon Undecided Victory Research [ 83] B/C Illinois Poll February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 42.4% 39.0% 18.6%
Chuy García vs. Paul Vallas
Chuy García vs. Willie Wilson
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Chuy Willie Undecided Victory Research [ 83] B/C Illinois Poll February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 39.6% 29.3% 31.1%
Brandon Johnson vs. Willie Wilson
Pollster Pollster's538 [ 77] Poll sponsor Date(s) Sample[ f] Margin Brandon Willie Undecided Victory Research [ 83] B/C Illinois Poll February 12–15, 2023 806 (LV) ± 3.45% 35.4% 28.7% 36.0%
Paul Vallas vs. Willie Wilson
Runoff endorsements [ edit ] Endorsements inbold were made after the first round.
Brandon Johnson
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Jamaal Bowman NY-16 (2021–2025)[ 224] Brendan Boyle PA-02 (2015–present)[ 225] Troy Carter LA-02 (2021–present)[ 225] Jim Clyburn SC-6 (1993–present)[ 226] Danny Davis IL-07 (1997–present)[ 227] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 165] Chuy García IL-04 (2019–present) and former 2023 mayoral candidate[ 15] Jonathan Jackson ,IL-01 (2023–present)[ 140] Marie Newman IL-03 (2021–2023)[ 225] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 165] Ayanna Pressley MA-07 (2019–present)[ 60] Delia Ramirez ,IL-03 (2023–present)[ 141] Jan Schakowsky IL-09 (1999–present)[ 228] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 120] State elected officials
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State senators
Omar Aquino ,district 2 (2016–present)[ 141] Jacqueline Collins district 16 (2003–2023)[ 231] Mattie Hunter district 3 (2003–present)[ 232] Kimberly Lightford Illinois Senate Majority Leader (2019–present) fromdistrict 4 (1998–present)[ 225] Robert Martwick district 10 (2019–present)[ 225] Cristina Pacione-Zayas ,district 20 (2020–present)[ 141] Robert Peters ,district 13 (2018–present)[ 141] Mike Simmons district 7 (2021–present)[ 233] Elgie Sims district 17 (2018–present)[ 225] Donne Trotter district 16 (1993–2003) anddistrict 17 (2003–2018)[ 234] Celina Villanueva district 11 (2020–present)[ 235] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 119] Ram Villivalam district 8 (2019–present)[ 236] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 122] State representatives
Kam Buckner district 26 (2019–present) and 2023 mayoral candidate[ 12] Kelly Cassidy district 14 (2011–present)[ 237] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 168] Lakesia Collins ,district 9 (2019–present)[ 141] Mary Flowers ,district 31 (1985–present)[ 141] Edgar Gonzalez Jr. district 23 (2020–present)[ 238] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 119] Will Guzzardi ,district 39 (2015–present)[ 141] Greg Harris Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives (2019–2023) fromdistrict 13 (2006–2023)[ 230] Hoan Huynh district 13 (2023–present)[ 236] Lilian Jiménez ,district 4 (2023–present)[ 141] Theresa Mah district 2 (2017–present)[ 236] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 119] Bob Morgan district 58 (2019–present)[ 236] Kevin Olickal district 16 (2023–present)[ 236] Justin Slaughter district 27 (2017–present)[ 225] Monica Faith Stewart district 36 (1981–1983)[ 231] Cook County commissioners
Other county officials
Chicago aldermen
Howard Brookins [ 243] Pat Dowell , 3rd ward (2007–present)[ 142] Jason Ervin [ 244] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 177] Jessie Fuentes [ 245] Maria Hadden , 49th ward (2019–present)[ 143] Daniel La Spata , 1st ward (2019–present)[ 141] Matt Martin , 47th ward (2019–present)[ 144] Julia Ramirez [ 238] Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , 35th ward (2015–present)[ 141] Michael Rodriguez [ 238] (endorsed Garcia in the first round) [ 119] Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez , 33rd ward (2019–present)[ 141] Helen Shiller [ 231] Byron Sigcho-Lopez , 25th ward (2019–present)[ 141] Chris Taliaferro [ 246] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 181] Jeanette Taylor , 20th ward (2019–present)[ 141] Andre Vasquez [ 247] (endorsed García in the first round) [ 122] Other local officials
36police district council members [ 248] Daniel Biss Evanston (2021–present) and formerIllinois state senator fromdistrict 9 (2013–2019)[ 60] Kendra Brooks Philadelphia city councilor (2020–present)(Working Families Party) [ 249] Melissa Conyears-Ervin Chicago city treasurer (2019–present)[ 250] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 174] Michael Hancock mayor ofDenver, Colorado (2011–present)[ 245] Phillip Jones mayor ofNewport News, Virginia (2023–present)[ 245] Brad Lander New York City Comptroller [ 231] Greg Mathis Detroit -areaDistrict Court judge (1995–1998)[ 251] Frank Scott Jr. Little Rock, Arkansas (2019–present)[ 245] Individuals
Cathy Cohen University of Chicago professor[ 230] Kina Collins [ 231] Common [ 252] Jacqueline Jackson Jesse Jackson [ 231] Martin Luther King III Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1997–2004)[ 253] Howie Klein Reprise Records (1989–2001) and adjunct professor atMcGill University [ 254] Vic Mensa [ 255] Mary Morten NOW Chicago and former chair ofChicago Abortion Fund [ 230] Heather Digby Parton [ 254] Barbara Ransby ,University of Illinois Chicago professor[ 145] Cecile Richards Planned Parenthood (2006–2018)[ 256] Beth Richie University of Illinois Chicago professor[ 230] Katherine Shindle Miss America [ 257] G. Flint Taylor [ 258] Tasha Viets-VanLear [ 259] The Wachowskis The Matrix [ 260] Randi Weingarten American Federation of Teachers and attorney[ 261] Members of the bandWilco [ 262] Marianne Williamson [ 231] Labor unions
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Paul Vallas
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Chicago aldermen
Anthony Beale [ 282] Walter Burnett [ 285] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 164] Felix Cardona Jr. [ 286] Derrick Curtis [ 282] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round, which was later withdrawn) [ 176] Michelle Harris [ 282] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 178] Brian Hopkins , 2nd ward (2015–present)[ 193] Sophia King 4th ward (2016–present, outgoing) and 2023 mayoral candidate[ 21] Bennett Lawson [ 287] Nicole Lee [ 287] Raymond Lopez [ 288] (endorsed Wilson in the first round) [ 43] Roberto Maldonado [ 50] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 179] Emma Mitts [ 282] (endorsed Lightfoot in the first round) [ 171] David Moore [ 282] (endorsed King in the first round) [ 161] Anthony Napolitano , 41st ward (2015–present)[ 178] Samantha Nugent [ 287] Matthew O'Shea [ 288] Ariel Reboyras [ 286] Brendan Reilly , 42nd ward (2007–present) and formervice mayor (2015–2019)[ 194] Roderick Sawyer [ 26] Debra Silverstein [ 287] Nicholas Sposato [ 289] Silvana Tabares [ 286] Tom Tunney , 44th ward (2003–present, outgoing) andvice mayor (2019–present)[ 63] Individuals
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Labor unions
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Declined to endorse
Federal officials
State elected officials
Chicago aldermen
Individuals
Editorial boards
Endorsements by incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois: Endorsed Brandon Johnson (5) Endorsed Paul Vallas (0)
Endorsements by incumbent aldermen: Endorsed Brandon Johnson (14) Endorsed Paul Vallas (22)
Note: Map depicts wards as redrawn ahead of the 2023 election.
Endorsements by Democratic Party ward organizations: Endorsed Brandon Johnson (4) Endorsed Paul Vallas (1)
Note: Map depicts wards as redrawn ahead of the 2023 election.
Turnout map of the runoff by precinct 2023 Chicago mayoral election results (runoff) Candidate Votes % Brandon Johnson 319,481 52.16 Paul Vallas 293,033 47.84 Total votes 612,514 100.00
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