David Brown. Lightfoot appointed Lee in March 2022 to replace Ald. Shes even helping to set up tonights party at the event space thats a short distance from Chicagos border with Indiana and includes the neighborhoods of South Chicago, Hegewisch, South Deering and the East Side. But he wants them to know they can speak their mind, and voting is a way to do that. The civil rights movement and the labor rights movement have finally collided. Kirk Simmons was among a handful of voters at Higgins Community Academy in West Pullman early Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on April 4, 2023. Read the full report from Tom Schuba and Allison Novelo. And thats meant something. 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. Because this campaign has always been about building a better, stronger, safer Chicago for all the people of Chicago. The 2023 Akron mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Akron, Ohio. 91% of precincts reporting in 43rd; appointed incumbent Ald. The 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023 to elect the mayor of Philadelphia. But the Board has till April 18 to tally all votes, including the outstanding 90,000 vote-by-mail ballots. Mary Ann Ahern reports. Illinoi State Rep. Kam Buckner announced Thursday he plans to run for mayor of Chicago, throwing his hat into the ring amid a growing list of candidates. Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas shake hands before a mayoral debate on March 21, 2023, in Chicago. The 11th Ward is Chicagos 1st Asian-majority ward. Tuesdays results show Lightfoot was right about Vallas ceiling even though it was Johnson who benefited from it. But no ones going to concede if theres enough outstanding ballots for it to make a difference.. Excitement is building at Brandon Johnsons election night watch party Tuesday evening as the Chicago mayoral candidate holds a narrow lead over Paul Vallas with 95% of precincts reporting. "We have demonstrated that we can change the world, Chicago." Be sure to watch our video interviews with the candidates as well, where we ask each contender 13 questions. Ald. Brandon Johnson is a new person with fresh new ideas, so hopefully well see what happens.. I think labor has been neglected for a long time. Lora Chamberlain brought her beagle, Donna, with her to vote at Stephen Hayt Elementary School in the 48th Ward on Tuesday morning. Chico led with 62% of the vote over Guajardo, with 88% of precincts reporting in the ward where Sadlowski Garza announced her retirement after two terms. Chamberlain said she does understand why voters might feel overwhelmed with choosing between two starkly different candidates. Regardless of party, all candidates who enter the gubernatorial race will face off in a primary election on Oct. 14. 4 takeaways from Chicagos mayoral election. Sharkey said the citys progressive movement will still have to fight for recognition but thats a new, welcome fight. Mosley was calling the race for himself, according to his spokeswoman, Ebonee Dawson. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. Johnson needed to drive that number up by four or five percentage points. With four hours left until polls closed, 43 of the 970 registered voters assigned to the elementary school polling place had shown up, though its unclear how many voted early or by mail. Shes also disappointed by the lower voter turnout for this years municipal elections. She said that was enough to win her and her family over, and that more politicians should try to work directly with constituents. Stacy! Over the past decade, she has been one of the key figures in the unions social justice fight the broader progressive movement. 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. 2023 Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand Shammas Malik: $49,728 $56,472 $156,512 Keith Mills: $100 $0 $15,000 Tara Mosley: $9,501 $3,773 $10,506 Theres a whiff of old-school plantation politics. Jason Lee, a senior adviser to the Johnson campaign, was ecstatic about his candidates performance. The first round of the election is slated for Feb. 28. Paul Vallas addresses the crowd at his election night party to concede the race to Brandon Johnson. The turnout was good. Family, friends and supporters of 11th Ward Ald. 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. One focused on investing in people rather than police, the other focused on abating the fear of crime by hiring more officers. Theyre kind of like, Hey girl. To repopulate South and West Side communities, Green suggests the city issue $1 billion in annual revenue bonds to create up to 10,000 new homeowners through assistance with down payments and closing costs. Young people are quick to complain on social media, but then they dont vote.. David Brown. Only a handful of voters had trickled into the basement of the Welles Park fieldhouse within an hour of the polls opening at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Incumbent Lee was appointed last year by Mayor Lori Lightfoot when former 11th Ward Ald. Thompson said Vallas would often push issues off even when parents and educators brought issues to his attention. There was no honeymoon period for me, Lightfoot said last year. You know, divide and conquer, right? When a leader rises up out of those coalitions, we can win.. Born in Durango, Mexico, Garca was a young proteg of Latino community activist Rudy Lozano, who was a budding political star before he was killed by a gang member. Shes very thorough.. and extremely transparent about all the work she does, and thats the kind of partner I want to have at the city level because theres a big overlap in the constituents we serve.. Sophia King, Ald. Willie Wilson ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019; traveled the country as part of a long-shot campaign for president in 2016, where he appeared on the ballot in a handful of states; and challenged U.S. We are experiencing the very dream of the greatest man who ever walked the earth, Johnson said. Brandon Johnson hugs members of his family at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Im very certain that, based on the turnout, Paul [Vallas] will have the most votes tonight. After record-breaking early voting during Chicagos mayoral race, the turnout on Election Day so far has been slow, just like during the first round five weeks ago. Tom Tunney, who endorsed Vallas. In the 6th Ward, Pastor William Hall won the Tuesday runoff against fellow minister Richard Wooten to replace outgoing Ald. Wilson, who has owned a series of McDonalds franchises and various companies, has a long history of running for office in Chicago, with mayoral runs in 2015 and 2019 and a run for Senate in 2020. Walz conceded less than two hours after the polls closed. Crime metastasizes, so you have shootings in communities like Lincoln Square that didnt have shootings and fatalities and murders and crime and now have it.. Vincent Feldman, an 18-year-old senior at Notre Dame College Prep, voted for the first time in February and came out again for Tuesdays runoff. The civil rights movement and the labor rights movement have finally collided, Johnson said. And click here for more about their stances on a wide range of issues posed in the Tribunes candidate questionnaire. We dont have to choose between rich and poor, old and young. Polls have closed in Tuesdays runoff election, as Chicago prepares to greet its 57th mayor and residents of 14 wards wait to see who will go on to represent them in City Council. It could be the case that some of the voters on the South Side who felt like they couldnt vote for us didnt vote at all, Lee told the Sun-Times. Lightfoot was elected mayor in 2019, winning a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to replace Rahm Emanuel in office. But we also think the absentees are good for us. We worked our butts off. pic.twitter.com/eyCpkWKGmv, Addressing his supporters at the Stockyards Garage, Ciaravino said Its not easy, I wasnt prepared to make a concession speech tonight [but] we did some amazing things.. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates took the stage ahead of Johnson to cheers and chants of Stacy! Sun-Times reporter Tina Sfondeles tweeted updates: Paul Vallas taking the stage to concede: I called Brandon Johnson. And of course, voter resources! I want to work with you. He also is the youngest candidate at age 27. (Vallas) has been all over, Simmons said. After an exhausting, five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, Johnson narrowly defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. The area overwhelmingly chose Paul Vallas in the February election, where he garnered about 61% of the 19th Wards vote to Brandon Johnsons nearly 10%. For me, Im big on community service and so is Jim, Feldman said. 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. But, smaller turnout in way more wards where you have support can make up for that. Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. And told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago. The crowd booed. The 2023 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Michael said some young people arent getting out to vote because they dont think it makes a difference. 10th Ward aldermanic candidate Peter Chico votes at the Henry Clay School in Chicago Tuesday, 4-4-23. My auntie walked over here, so if she can do it anyone can, Thomas said. They see the crime, they see the poverty, their kids are there, theyre living in it.. 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. Spencer Ng, owner of Triple Crown Restaurant. Former Congressman Bobby Rush and former Illinois State Senate President Emil Jones put their names on the Vallas list. Lee refused to say whether or not Chicago would have to wait for late arriving mail in ballots to be counted before knowing definitively whom its next mayor will be. Theres been a slight bump in voter turnout so far for Tuesdays runoff race compared to the February election, said Max Bever, director of public information for the Chicago Board of Elections, in an afternoon update. You can read more about Vallas on his campaign website. Highlighting the list. I think young people are starting to wake up and see that the fight for laborers is a big deal, he said. 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. Ald. I call them the fabulous 47 Its the same faces, the same people who come. After an exhausting, five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, Johnson narrowly defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, who led early, only to have Johnson overtake him and stay there. A recent Northwestern University poll of likely voters had the two candidates in a neck-and-neck race. Spencer Ng, owner of Triple Crown Restaurant and lifelong Chinatown resident, said, I never thought the day would come that well see Chinatown unite under one ward and one candidate. Theres a lot of votes outstanding. One supporter approached her, tearing up, to tell the alderwoman how proud she was. Tonight is the beginning of a Chicago that truly invests in all of its people. Aaron Bilgin, a 54-year-old investor and Lincoln Park resident, is also worried about safety, especially for his young children. Im nervous Ive heard people tell me, and even some tonight, that if [Johnson] wins, theyre going to move away.. Dean Thompson, a former principal at Dunne STEM Academy, said he came out to vote because of his history with Vallas. pic.twitter.com/LZkXJxoL2U, 11th: With nearly 87% of precincts reporting, Lee has a solid lead with 62% of the vote.4th: Lamont Robinson leading Prentice Butler with 66% of vote (78% reporting)5th: Martina Hone and Desmon Yancy are within 1 percentage point of each other (76% reporting), Scott free?Ald. Greg Abbott to stop shipping busloads of migrants to Chicago, saying the city does not have the resources to . With the city heavily split during this election cycle, it came down to less than 20,000 votes between the two candidates as of Wednesday morning. Vallas, who was City Halls revenue and budget director under former Mayor Richard M. Daley, promised not to ask Chicago taxpayers for one more penny until he scoured the $28 billion in city and local government agency spending under the mayors control to determine whether it was being spent wisely. Its a really important thing to do. Ward race results are pouring in for the 14 runoff races. Chicagoans hit the polls Tuesday for the runoffs with one key question: Vallas or Johnson? The race was too close to call, but both candidates expressed optimism. Sophia King, 4th (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). In his victory speech, Johnson noted that his election came on the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. We outperformed on the lakefront. Monique Scott (24th) declared victory Tuesday night, less than a year after she was appointed to the role after her brother stepped down from the City Council. She said he helped her fill out her ballot with things hed learned at school. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, Mayor Lori Lightfoot Asks Texas Gov. She is the only woman challenging Lightfoot for the mayors seat in 2023 and is known for working to rename Lake Shore Drive to honor Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, the Black founder of Chicago as well as pushing for a minimum wage increase to $15. I care about whats left behind for my kids, my grandkids in the future. Wilson is running on a platform to Recover, Restore and Rebuild the city, and has pointed to his efforts to donate free fuel and masks to underserved communities as examples of how hed begin to tackle issues in the city. Read more here. For an interactive map version of the ward-by-ward mayoral race results, click here. Ald. Clendennings grown children attended CPS and she still serves on the local school council of Kenwood Academy. Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race over former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, who was backed by the police union. Chicago Election 2023: Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more. . But you all know its very clear that one bullet cant kill a dream.. And Ive talked to some young people about the ward race, and most of them dont know how City Council works or even what an alderman is, Carrasquillo said. Tanieka Smith, stopped to vote at Higgins on her way to work, donning her U.S. You can read more about Vallas on his campaign website. Chris Taliaferro in the 29th Ward that includes Austin. Hearing from a source close to the Vallas campaign that he may concede tonight.Brandon Johnson plans to speak relatively soon as well, per @NaderDIssa. 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