With 90,000 absentee ballots uncounted and a 52% return rate, Johnson, a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, could become the next mayor by winning a narrow majority of those outstanding votes. My name is Brandon Johnson and I cant wait to be sworn in as the next mayor of the greatest city in the world, a euphoric Johnson, 47, told his cheering supporters at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S. Prairie Ave. 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, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Johnsons cousin, Yarkona Hall, at the candidates watch party. Patrick Daley Thompson stepped down due to corruption charges. In the 11th Ward, covering the Daley familys longtime South Side enclave of Bridgeport, Ald. SEARCH. Our colleagues at WBEZ will also be providing live coverage of the election throughout the day, which you can stream live here or find on the radio at 91.5 FM. 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. Theres a different vibe in Chicago, she said. Johnson garnered about 49% of votes. 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. How Chicago voted for the mayoral runoff, ward by ward, Villegas, Monique Scott win ward races as Taliaferro struggles to hold onto 29th Ward seat, Pastor William Hall to replace Ald. Im very certain that, based on the turnout, Paul [Vallas] will have the most votes tonight. Stacy! Over the past decade, she has been one of the key figures in the unions social justice fight the broader progressive movement. They literally proved their worth. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas' campaign workers say they haven 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. Its a really important thing to do. 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. With 95% of precincts reporting, Monique Scott secured nearly 67% of the vote compared to about 33% of the vote for her opponent, who ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2019. The race was too close to call, but both candidates expressed optimism. People are looking for something different. The turnout in several majority African-American wards also appeared to be disappointing at mid-day. Only a few months ago, Johnson was a relative unknown even among some voters in the West Side district he represents on the Cook County Board. This neighborhood this is the 47th Ward they always come out, said Deborah Joshua, an election judge since 2016. But the age factor was a key indicator that tilted toward Johnson, with young voters rallying to his cause. George Wilkinson, who also went to cast his vote at Simeon Career Academy Tuesday afternoon, agreed. Takeaways from Chicagos mayoral election: The runoff found Brandon Johnson galloping toward the center, moving away from his lefty tax-the-rich, defund-the-police pals who are alienating some liberal Democrats who dont agree with extremist politics. He previously ran for mayor in 2019 until withdrawing amid a challenge to his signatures and remains the youngest candidate during this election cycle. Nicole Lees campaign in the 11th Ward at New Furama in Chinatown. Taliaferro received nearly 51% of the votes with 96% of precincts reporting. The turnout in several majority African-American wards was also under 20% at mid-afternoon, well below what Johnson needed it to be. That support in money and people allowed Johnson to rise above his greatest vulnerabilities: his past support for the concept of defunding the police; fears that his $800 million tax plan would be job killer that would drive businesses out of Chicago; and Vallas complaint that Johnson has never run anything bigger than a classroom. Here's What We Know So Far, Ravinia Festival Tickets For 2023 Concert Series on Sale Monday, Illinois Tulip Festival Will Only Be Open for a Limited Time. A recent Northwestern University poll of likely voters had the two candidates in a neck-and-neck race. Normally, 32% of the Chicago electorate is 45 and under. After an exhausting, five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, Johnson narrowly defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. 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. Dean and Renee Thompson voted at Morgan Park High School on Tuesday morning. Read the full report from Mitchell Armentrout and Kade Heather. Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Hogsett is running for re-election to a third term in office. 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. 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. Of the top ten wards for turnout at mid-afternoon, six were Vallas strongholds: the 19th, 41st, 41st, 45th, 43rd, 44th and 2nd Wards. The two mayoral candidates have vastly different visions for the citys finances, schools and public safety issues. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, Mayor Lori Lightfoot Asks Texas Gov. He currently serves as the chairman of the City Councils Black Caucus, and serves on a variety of committees, including education and child development, as well as the rules and ethics committee. And click here for more about their stances on a wide range of issues posed in the Tribunes candidate questionnaire. Kirk Simmons was among a handful of voters at Higgins Community Academy in West Pullman early Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Sophia King, Ald. His platform includes what he calls a 4-Star Plan, focusing on safety and justice, education, economic opportunity, and stabilizing the citys finances. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times;Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun . In the other race, Ruth Cruz received over 51% of votes against Jessica Gutirrez, also with all precincts reporting. It looks like areas that voted for Vallas in February are voting at the highest levels and areas that potentially could go for Brandon Johnson are not seeing an increase in voter turnout. Supporters of Ald. Those wards included: the 7th (18.9%); 9th (19.2%); 15th (13%); 16th (13.3%); 17th (17%); 20th (16.6%); 24th (16.1%); 28th (15.1%) and 37th (15.7%). Taliaferro, who was first elected in 2015, said he thought the mail-in ballots would break his way. Ald. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. 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. Johnson drove home the point by portraying himself as the real Democrat in the race. 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Sheri Dysoin, a lifelong Englewood resident, said people have become disillusioned by politics because of the citys history of disinvestment in neighborhoods like hers. The Chicago tradition of a drunk election judge has not held true today, he said. In his victory speech, Johnson noted his election comes on the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). He also came out Tuesday to volunteer for Ald. Its indescribable, he said. 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. Supporters Brynne Hovde (left) and Anjanette Young cheer at mayoral candidate Brandon Johnsons election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago as Johnson takes the lead in the polls against opponent Paul Vallas, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. When a leader rises up out of those coalitions, we can win.. 1st District Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is entering the crowded field in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, NBC 5's Mary Ann Ahern reports. They believe in defunding the police. 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. Note: Frederick Collins and Johnny Logalbo fell short of the required number of valid voter signatures, and were removed from the ballot by the Chicago Board of Elections. Tom Tunney, who endorsed Vallas. Were able to provide this coverage free of a paywall thanks to the support of our members. The wariness of hunting morel mushrooms - Chicago Sun-Times The rest will have to wait. That translated into more than 2,800 votes for Lee over Ciaravino, more than enough to cover the up to 1,234 mail-in votes that still havent been counted, records show. 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. We will not allow the politics of old to turn us around. Before her tenure as mayor, she served in a variety of positions, including as president of the Chicago Police Board. He came out Tuesday to vote for the second time and volunteer for 45th Ward Ald. 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.. 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. Lenny Zieben came out to vote with his family at Jonathan Scammen Public School Tuesday afternoon. Johnson, a former public school teacher and Chicago Teachers Union organizer, is Chicagos 57th mayor. Read more here. Apr 05, 2023 at 9:45 pm. The final stage of the 2023 Chicago municipal election took place Tuesday, April 4. 2023 Chicago mayoral candidates answer Tribune questionnaire The two candidates also have very different visions for Chicago Public Schools. His mom, Iris Laracuent, has been teaching him to be more locally engaged. The other is the 32nd, which Vallas won handily on Feb. 28 and has a chance to win it again, although more narrowly. Guests included former Alds. Alfredo Alvarez, a 20-year Belmont Cragin resident, agreed, blaming a historical distrust in politicians for Chicagos past of low voter turnout. You can read more about his campaign on his website. Victor Hilitski/Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times. 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. 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.. 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. Mary Ann Ahern reports. Despite a stormy first term, the mayor has challenged the media to find another mayor who faced the unprecedented challenges that confronted her. I think the people who make corporate opinion, I think corporate money and I think the bureaucracy of the city is largely going to be against that program. 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. But now its one person, which is amazing, and shes one of us shes homegrown, born and raised here.. But you all know its very clear that one bullet cant kill a dream. When some of his supporters shouted, No, Vallas admonished them. April 6, 2023 Today is Election Day in Chicago's hotly contested mayoral race Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers. An election for Mayor of Indianapolis is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2023. Monique Scott secured nearly 67% of the votes with 95% of the precincts reporting. I worked with Paul Vallas and some of his actions are why Im here, so I can avoid seeing him again, Thompson, 79, said. I care about whats left behind for my kids, my grandkids in the future. Less concerned about the outcome of the mayor race, Carrasquillo wants to see the quality of life improvements in the ward. Whoops, claps and a standing ovation greet Ciaravino as he enters the room. I like that hes talking about it in a way that hes kind of serious about it, feels like hes been a little bit tough on it, and doesnt want to tolerate it anymore.. Tuesdays results show Lightfoot was right about Vallas ceiling even though it was Johnson who benefited from it. 370 votes separate Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the latest vote totals that show a 50-50 tie pic.twitter.com/LauC8NCxop. Here's What We Know So Far. Patrick Daley Thompson after he was convicted a month earlier on tax charges and had to step down. Instead of these gas stations and car washes, open a community center where our kids can go and get off the street, Cope said, mentioning that Gist often goes to play basketball with his dad at one near their home. Her niece, Kendra Holyfield, agreed, saying Racine Avenue alone is a physical barrier to voting because people dont want to cross it. Of the 14 City Council runoff races on Tuesdays ballot, six featured incumbents the three appointed by Lightfoot in 2022, and three others: Ald. The 42-year-old said she missed the February vote after she slept in too late and then got stuck at work, though she said she wouldve voted for Willie Wilson. Mayor-elect picks City Hall veteran as chief operating officer He said he thinks the Chicago Teachers Union, which has gained more political power over the years, is problematic. Its not that Vallas could do much about it, McMillan said, but that Vallass opponent, CTU organizer and former public schools teacher Brandon Johnson, would help the union rather than try to stop its momentum. I am hoping whoever gets in there does something better.. 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. Live results: 2023 Chicago mayoral election - Chicago Tribune (Hall) came and talked to us also and helped the seniors.. But she says the election is just a snapshot, its more about what they can do once in office. If no one gets more than 50% of the vote on Feb. 28, a runoff between the top two will take place April 4, with inauguration set for May. Hall will replace outgoing Ald. Polls citywide are open until 7 p.m. but Bever urged voting as soon as possible due to predicted stormy weather this afternoon. And that is some takeaway knowing that in two city elections now, the youngest people in Chicago just dont want to vote. 185,743 +32.9% 32.9 % Brandon . Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). Archie said candidates being visible and allowing people to tell them their needs was all she needed from politicians to earn her vote. 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. WATCH LIVE Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW . 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. Roderick Sawyer. She does election protection work with the Illinois Ballot Integrity Project, which trains people on election law and how to be an election judge and poll watcher. And turnout in Hispanic majority wards was as anemic as it had been on Feb. 28. The top two vote-getters will go to a runoff. 4 takeaways from Chicagos mayoral election. Its really too bad. With Ald. Its going to come down by vote-by-mail itll be razor thin.. Jess G. Garca, a congressman and mayoral candidate, and Julia Ramirez, who was running for . Were going to allow the absentee ballot count to move forward.. Two of the top ten wards the 46th and 48th were wards that heavily favored Johnson. Read the full report from Robert Herguth and Sophie Sherry. We put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears into organizing work. However, overall turnout is on track to be at about 36-38% citywide, Bever said. 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. 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. Its very important to come out and vote, Feldman said. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 82% of precincts reporting pic.twitter.com/TY4U1x8nrn, Breaking: Paul Vallas' lead is less than 2.5 percentage points with two-thirds of the precincts counted.|51.23% to 48.77%https://t.co/dX6kzO1Mb9. We need to figure out how to actually invest in those neighborhoods and pull people into the political process, Sharkey said. 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. One focused on investing in people rather than police, the other focused on abating the fear of crime by hiring more officers. Vallas has called Johnsons plan a job-killer that will drive businesses and residents out of Chicago. Servers and bartenders uncorked dozens of bottles of wine at a cash bar in preparation, saying they forewent a signature cocktail for the event in anticipation of having so many people to serve. Sophia King, Ald. Be sure to watch our video interviews with the candidates as well, where we ask each contender 13 questions. Will Burns. Nine people are on the Feb. 28 ballot for mayor of Chicago, including Lori Lightfoot, who is aiming to land her second term after four years in office marked by crises and challenge, and eight others who are trying to unseat her. 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. I dont get the lack of urgency or why people arent taking it more seriously, said Chamberlain, an Edgewater resident. And I think were going to have to organize people and try to build support for a program thats going to change things. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. Holyfield, 35, brought her 12-year-old daughter, who goes by Kendra II, to vote, a move Dysoin applauded as a way to get young voters to the polls. Highlighting the list. A lot of my family members or friends my age dont vote because they dont trust the person theyre voting for, Thomas, 25, said. Supporters cheer at mayoral candidate Brandon Johnsons election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago as Johnson takes the lead in the polls against opponent Paul Vallas, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Shes running against candidate Peter Chico. Youve gotta stop the outflow (of police officers), Wilkinson said, adding that he feels the two candidates policies of hiring more police officers would be null otherwise. Its looking close in the 48th Ward, where Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is ahead with 50.81% over Joe Dunnes 49.19% with roughly 63% of precincts reporting. Mayoral candidates, top row from left: State Rep. Kam Buckner, U.S. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Despite Johnsons tight lead, others remained optimistic, sipping white claw seltzers, wine and nibbling on pizza, chips and dip while watching results. Perennial candidate Willie Wilson pleaded with Black voters on Black radio to vote Vallas. Because this campaign has always been about building a better, stronger, safer Chicago for all the people of Chicago.. Our live results page as well as our homepage will give you the latest reporting from local election precincts. Emil Jones, Ald. Garcia worked his way up to Congress over the following three decades. 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." Mayor Lori. So like housing and mental health and jobs and youth, its all what public schools are about, she said. . I think (Vallas) will do well with the teachers union even though theyre not for him, I think hell work things out with them.. But he wants them to know they can speak their mind, and voting is a way to do that. Vallas blanketed the airwaves with commercials featuring Johnsons statements about defunding the police. Officials at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners reported nearly 3,400 mail ballots could still make their way in from the ward spanning Lincoln Park, plus parts of Old Town and the Gold Coast. Several candidates will take another crack at winning the mayoral job, including former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca and Dr. Willie Wilson. Heres a look at the nine candidates, one of whom will be running Chicago come spring. With a race for mayor on the ballot, the voter turnout was higher in Chicago than in the suburbs where the biggest races were mostly school board elections and the highest voter turnout was in . Its hard to know how much they actually sway voters, but they surely say a lot about the people standing beside a candidate.

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