#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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#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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#Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor

#Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor

Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is projected to lose her bid for reelection, a stunning blow to an incumbent who made headlines as an underdog reformer candidate who defied expectations and won the city’s top job in 2019. Lightfoot on Tuesday failed to be one of the top two vote-getters…

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