#Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

#Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is projected to win the Chicago mayoral runoff, replacing Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) as the city’s next top executive, according to The Associated Press. Johnson, a progressive, won the election against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, a centrist. The pair made it into the Tuesday runoff after they…

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#Chicago mayor’s race reaches fever pitch in final days

#Chicago mayor’s race reaches fever pitch in final days

Tensions are running high in the final days of Chicago’s mayoral race, in a contest that has laid bare divisions between local Democrats over some of the party’s most contentious national issues. As Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson vie to become the next leader of America’s third-largest city, supporters have dialed up their rhetoric, with…

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#Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff

#Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff

Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is projected to advance in Chicago’s mayoral race, pitting him against former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Paul Vallas, according to The Associated Press. The Cook County commissioner needed to be among the top two candidates with the most votes in order…

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