Its indescribable, he said. Young people are quick to complain on social media, but then they dont vote.. The election was officially nonpartisan, with its winner being elected to a four-year term beginning on May 15. Vallas and Johnson have radically different approaches to how to fix Chicagos public school system. Read more here. Thomas said she didnt think the weather would make an impact on people who had a big drive to vote because her relatives braved Tuesdays rain to cast their votes. State Rep. Kam Buckner (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). Sophia King, Ald. Complete ABC7 coverage of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, city council elections and other municipal offices. The cornerstone of Johnsons anti-violence strategy is the $800 million in new or increased taxes he wants to impose to help bankroll $1 billion in new spending on public schools, public transportation, new housing, health care, mental health and job creation. Theyre being paid. Gilbert Villegas in the 36th Ward that was redrawn to include parts of Humboldt Park, among other areas; and Ald. The ward was on the higher end of turnout during the general election, where 58% of registered voters cast their ballot. 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. Thompsons opposition to Vallas didnt directly translate to immediate support for Johnson, who he said could change his stance on policing. Brandon Johnson celebrates at his election watch party Tuesday night at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S. Prairie Ave. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, will become Chicagos 57th mayor. As soon as he hits that age mark, hell be voting too, Cope said. We profiled each candidate in an effort to give you a fuller picture of who is going to be on your ballot come election day. All rights reserved. A lot of my family members or friends my age dont vote because they dont trust the person theyre voting for, Thomas, 25, said. The race was too close to call, but both candidates expressed optimism. The son of Eugene Sawyer, the former alderman and mayor who took over after the death of Harold Washington, Rod Sawyer has represented the 6th ward on Chicagos City Council since 2011. And thats meant something. Michael said some young people arent getting out to vote because they dont think it makes a difference. Kendra Holyfield and her daughter Kendra pose in front of 16th Ward polling place, Perkins Bass Elementary School in Englewood. Chico and his supporters will be gathering at the Crow Bar later tonight. Garca lost a head-to-head runoff against Emanuel in the 2015 mayoral race, and was elected to Congress for the first time in 2019. Alfredo Alvarez, a 20-year Belmont Cragin resident, agreed, blaming a historical distrust in politicians for Chicagos past of low voter turnout. With Ald. I dont think we have enough power. Heres a look at the nine candidates, one of whom will be running Chicago come spring. Election 2023 The Ballot The Latest Chicago Needs More Shelters And Federal Money As Thousands Of Migrants Are Arriving, Mayor Says Some migrants have to wait days at police stations as officials look for shelter for them, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. Victor Hilitski/Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times. While Lee the City Councils first Asian American woman had been publicly backed by the Daley clan, including Thompsons uncle, Cook County Commissioner John Daley, Ciaravinos campaign donors included a number of businessmen with ties to the Daleys. With 99.6% of precincts reporting, Johnson had 51.42% of the vote to 48.58% for Vallas a margin of 15,872 votes of 557,422 cast. Jim Gardiner. Brandon Johnson speaks at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 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. Theres a different vibe in Chicago, she said. This has been an unfortunate trend with young people decade over decade, with 18 to 24 year olds voting less, he said. I always speak my mind and I teach my kids to do the same, Laracuent said. Mayoral candidates, top row from left: State Rep. Kam Buckner, U.S. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. She also suggested more polling places be added to make it easier for voters to get where they need to be. Monique Scott packed Soul to celebrate the candidates early lead. Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election. Paul Vallas has called Brandon Johnson and conceded, a Johnson campaign spokesman says. 10th Ward aldermanic candidate Peter Chico votes at the Henry Clay School in Chicago Tuesday, 4-4-23. Jim Gardiner is up 9.6 percentage points over Megan Mathias with nearly 83% of the precincts tallied. Johnson needed to drive that number up by four or five percentage points. Vallas has called Johnsons plan a job-killer that will drive businesses and residents out of Chicago. Spencer Ng, owner of Triple Crown Restaurant. Greg Abbott to stop shipping busloads of migrants to Chicago, saying the city does not have the resources to . Ive seen [Lees] hard work over the past year, Mah said. The latest figures from the Chicago Board of Elections show a 13.3% turnout in the 16th Ward as of 1 p.m. making it one of four wards below 15% at the time. Laura Cope brought her 14-year-old son Malik Gist with her to vote at Simeon Career Academy on Tuesday. Vallas has cited his experiences in running large school districts as hes hit the campaign trail, and has pledged to make massive changes to the citys finances, address issues of public safety and to integrate parents more effectively into the educational system. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates took the stage ahead of Johnson to cheers and chants of Stacy! James Gardiner in the 45th Ward on the Northwest Side; Ald. 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. Mayor Lightfoot, everyone thought she was gonna come in and do something, but she didnt.. Im very certain that, based on the turnout, Paul [Vallas] will have the most votes tonight. One supporter approached her, tearing up, to tell the alderwoman how proud she was. Scott supporters celebrate early lead in 24th Ward, Lee supporters in good spirits at 11th Ward watch party, Mayoral race remains close as results continue to roll in, Guajardo supporters gather to watch 10th Ward race results, Supporters arrive for Johnson watch party, 36th Ward voters weigh in on election from the polls, Johnson campaign remains optimistic in final hour of voting, 30th Ward residents stress importance of voting, Voters give their takes on low voter turnout in 16th Ward, Lincoln Park voters say theyre concerned about public safety, In Chatham, voters focused on youth and outreach, About 36-38% of voters expected to cast ballots based on early turnout, Turnout closely matching February but starting to pick up, Board of Elections says. 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. The candidates were about 1,828 votes apart with all precincts reporting, though there were as many as 3,481 uncounted mail-in ballots. Paul Vallas supporters nervously watch as election results are shown on televisions at the candidates watch party. pic.twitter.com/RvWmpJ2Thj, Excitement is building at Brandon Johnsons watch party. The civil rights movement and the labor rights movement have finally collided. Sheri Dysoin, a lifelong Englewood resident, said people have become disillusioned by politics because of the citys history of disinvestment in neighborhoods like hers. Michael Carrasquillo and his mother Iris Laracuent outside Jonathan Scammon Public School. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. Its probably the long history of corruption in the city and the state, Alvarez said. We want those votes to be counted, Lee said. April 6, 2023 Today is Election Day in Chicago's hotly contested mayoral race Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers. By mid-afternoon, Hispanic wards were recording some of the lowest turnouts in the city, including the: 12th (17.1%); 14th (12.4%); 15th (13%); 22nd (13.6%) and 31st (15.5%). So did Bryan McMillan, who slipped his ballot that he filled out at home into a dropbox. That tight race unfolded alongside another in the 48th Ward, where organizer Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth led in her bid to become the citys first Filipina alderperson but by less than 100 votes over affordable housing developer Joe Dunne. Buckner was raised in Roseland and Washington Heights, and his current house district represents parts of Bronzeville, Gold Coast, Hyde Park, River North, South Shore and Woodlawn, among others. The two candidates also have very different visions for Chicago Public Schools. My auntie walked over here, so if she can do it anyone can, Thomas said. He added: Tonight is the beginning of a Chicago that truly invests in all of its people. Ald. After $18 million in campaign spending and a five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, its finally up to voters to decide whether to make Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson the citys 57th mayor. We dont have to choose between toughness and compassion. Read the full report from Robert Herguth and Sophie Sherry. 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. 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. Chicagoans hit the polls Tuesday for the runoffs with one key question: Vallas or Johnson? Thats unfortunate, Bever said, considering that the mayoral election has a greater impact on young people than the presidential election. 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. You can read more about Sawyer on his aldermanic page. Much of her tenure has been spent leading the city through COVID-19 and dealing with high crime, which spiked dramatically in 2020. Postal Service jacket into the voting booth. He brought his kids along to show them how the be a part of the democratic process, Zieben said. Bottom row, from left: Activist. Chris Taliaferro (29th) (left) and CB Johnson. Sophia King, 4th (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). The contrast between the two runoff opponents could not have been more stark when it comes to the future of policing, public education and municipal finance. James Gardiner cruised to victory in Tuesdays election in the 45th Ward, while a political newcomer was besting the daughter of former Congressman Luis Gutirrez by a slim margin in another Northwest Side race in the 30th Ward. Mosley was leading with 52.1% of the vote over Dantzler, with all precincts reporting in the 21st Ward, which covers Auburn Gresham and parts of Chatham, Roseland and Washington Heights. So we created a questionnaire to get to know the people behind the policies. Ald. Before her tenure as mayor, she served in a variety of positions, including as president of the Chicago Police Board. He has also focused his efforts largely on addressing the problem of violence in the city. He was elected to the City Council in 2011 and represents the 6th Ward on the citys Far South Side. I think hes got the right messaging for public safety and crime, which I think is the big issue for the city, Turco said. Chicago Ald. Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas shake hands before a mayoral debate on March 21, 2023, in Chicago. I will have to listen to my residents and look at a different style of leadership to reach those voters who did not support me, Taliaferro said. Chicago Ald. Joseph Craan, a City Colleges of Chicago math professor, said he voted for Johnson due to some of his views, but his decision was made after looking at Vallas record in Chicago. Cope said her biggest concern was how crime was affecting kids, including her son. The profiles are part of ourelection hub, where youll also finda quizthatll pair you with the candidate who aligns with your values,a mock up of what your ballot will look like and much more. See full results and maps from the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. We will not allow the politics of old to turn us around. In City Council, at least one of the 14 wards in the runoff Tuesday was still too close to call by the nights end, with yet-to-be-counted mail-in votes set to determine the results. Early figures from the Chicago Board of Elections pulled a few hours before polls closed Tuesday showed that of those who cast a ballot, only 3.30% were between 18 and 24. I thought it was gonna be yearsthe next generation, not my generation, said Ng, who is a second cousin of Lee. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, two-time Democratic presidential candidate and political figure most popular with young voters, headlined a get-out-the-vote rally last week for Johnson. We need a change, Smith said of both the mayoral and aldermanic offices. They believe in ending capitalism and replacing it with socialism. You can learn more about Green on his Twitter account. She, much like Simmons, said the biggest factor in her voting was looking for a change, though she declined to say who she thought would do that best. They were more than 500 votes apart, but with as many as 3,380 mail-in ballots still not counted. 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. Lee said hes not concerned that six of the top ten wards for turnout at mid-afternoon were Vallas strongholds: the 19th, 41st, 45th, 43rd, 44th and 2nd Wards. 11th Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), a Vallas supporter, has called them the new machine.. We put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears into organizing work. Lets build on what weve got.. She's expecting even more new arrivals with a change in federal policy. 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. The dust has settled on a series of petition challenges, and we now know the nine candidates that will appear on the Feb. 28 ballot in the Chicago mayoral election. 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. Its a close race. She said he helped her fill out her ballot with things hed learned at school. And in the Southeast Sides 10th Ward, police Officer Peter Chico finished first over community organizer Ana Guajardo to succeed retiring Ald. Gardiner garnered more than 55% of the vote, leading attorney Megan Mathias with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results. Bidens pragmatic approach to politics and policies is validated just look at the pivots from the Vallas and Johnson campaigns. She has drawn a number of challengers in this years race, including several members of the Chicago City Council and a host of high-profile political names that have already begun inundating the airwaves with ads seeking to separate themselves from the pack. % Paul Vallas. The beautiful part of this campaign was that it started from a love of the community and grew with the voice of the community, Mathias said in a statement. Progressive Brandon Johnson, a former teacher, defeated the well-financed, tough-on-crime moderate Paul Vallas, a former CEO of the . Nothing not the ads, direct mail, digital appeals, robocalls, Bernies rally, nothing, triggered a jump in youth turnout. With a burst of good will generated by his $1.2 million gas giveaways, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Monday joined the race to send Mayor Lori Lightfoot into political retirement after a single term. Roderick Sawyer. We need something for the kids out here.. Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said his years of experience at the top of CPS and other major school districts around the country make him well-suited to fix the citys problems. Mayoral candidates, top row from left: State Rep. Kam Buckner, U.S. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. While Laura Cope, a Chatham resident for more than 20 years, didnt meet the candidates or know who was running in the 21st outside the signs her friends had put up, she still wanted to stress the importance of voting to her 14-year-old son Malik Gist. The 24th Ward alderwoman said being at this West Side restaurant is particularly meaningful to her because eight years ago we didnt have this.. People can say a lot, but what they are actually able to accomplish is the difference.. Martin Luther King Jr. 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. But they also believe in what theyre doing. Read the full report from David Struett and Mohammad Samra. Were not for defunding the police, his wife, Renee, who came to vote with him, said, but then conceded, (The police) do need to not be so loyal to each other and get rid of the ones that are bad.. And the kids is the future.. Only two of the top 10 wards the 46th and 48th were wards that heavily favored Johnson. Its been a smooth and orderly Election Day so far, he said. For Laracuent, she wants the ward to be a safer, thriving place for her kids and grandchildren. WATCH LIVE Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW . Guajuardo is an Army National Guard veteran and labor organizer. I think young people are starting to wake up and see that the fight for laborers is a big deal, he said. Several analysts predicted he could win up to 70% of the uncounted absentee votes. After analyzing Johnsons mail-in ballot performance, Calabrese predicted that Johnson would win 70% of the votes by mail that are returned, but have not yet been counted. Dean Vallas, Paul Vallass little brother, earlier said he believes tonight will finally be the night Vallas pulls off a political victory, after three previous failed bids that Dean Vallas worked on. Early voting is underway. Taliaferro, who was first elected in 2015, said he thought the mail-in ballots would break his way. Polls citywide are open until 7 p.m. but Bever urged voting as soon as possible due to predicted stormy weather this afternoon. Dr. Willie Wilson, who has run for mayor as well as other offices, is all over the airwaves with his campaign, as is Cook County Board Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, will become Chicagos 57th mayor. Sharkey said the citys progressive movement will still have to fight for recognition but thats a new, welcome fight. Thats when he became the 15th member of Mayor Richard M. Daleys cabinet to leave or be fired as a result of the Hired Truck, city hiring and minority contracting scandals after being named a cooperating witness in the federal investigation. He calls for supporters to "take this bold, progressive movement around the United States of America. 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. So its critically important that we use this opportunity to come together, Vallas said. The 2023 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. But, to have that visible presence, theres value in that. Other people in this race made me a better candidate, and I hope that Alderman Gardiner appreciates that thousands of people expressed a desire for transparency, integrity, and a voice. You can read more about his campaign on his website. Sawyer comes from a family of political leaders, with his father Eugene serving as Chicagos mayor after the death of Harold Washington. 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. I want to feel safe, I want my kids to feel safe. After a poll ran by the Congressman showed him beating incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot in a two-way race, U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia is mulling a run for mayor, NBC 5's Mary Ann Ahern reports. My mom fought for two years to get our alderman to get lights on our block so that we can feel more safe, Carrasquillo said. Lenny Zieben came out to vote with his family at Jonathan Scammen Public School Tuesday afternoon. A community activist, Green has gained public attention for his work supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and he also has founded several community organizations, including the Small Business Repair Program and My turn to Own. You can read more about Johnson on his Twitter account. King said she would Chicago Police Supt. I got it. Sun-Times reporter Nader Issa shared updates on Twitter: Brandon Johnson walks out for the first time as Chicago's mayor-elect pic.twitter.com/7Zbwk7Tez2, Brandon Johnson says, "In the years to come, we have more work to do." dcps principals fired,
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