width: 100%; State Rep. Kam Buckner (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). .non_result_row div { And then there's the election law that allows candidates who finish within 5% of the second place vote getting to file for a recount. color: #888; font-weight: 300; "Any voter in Chicago can vote at any Early Voting site, no matter where they live in the city," the Chicago Board of Elections says. The 2019 race was Chicago's fourth open mayoral race in 100 years. For more on where candidates stand on issues, previous poll results, what candidates said during forums and more, visit our Chicago Mayoral Elections page. Chicago voters will head to the polls Feb. 28 to vote for a new mayor. I do believe that. "I feel very good about where we are," Lightfoot said earlier this week. Contact our sales team. Also Tuesday, Wilson spoke at the City Club and unveiled his public safety plan. color: #0645ad; } text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; .votebox { I'm not gonna leave anything to chance. background: #f5f5f5; State executives | It includes dividing the city into four police zones and appointing a superintendent for each area. Those ballots can be submitted until midnight on Election Day, and so long as they are postmarked by Feb. 28, they can be counted as long as they are received by March 14. New Poll Shows Residents' Strong Opinions, Here's' the full list of voting locations and hours. In a new video released Friday by her campaign, former Congressman align-items:center; Sophia King, state Rep. Kam Buckner, businessman Willie Wilson, Cook County Commissioner Brandon .question-scroll-container { margin-right: 10px; display: none; Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. .electionsectionheading { Read more here. Chicago Board of Elections operates a digital tool to allow you to do so. padding-left: 8px; background-color: #003388; margin-bottom: 25px; background-color: #6db24f; Roderick Sawyer. Sophia King, State Rep. Kam Buckner, Willie Wilson, Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. "It could take, 2, 3, 4 days to really get a sense of how many vote-by-mail ballots that we've got and when we know that they'll be counted," Bever said. Mayor Lori Lightfoot secured her spot in history when she became the first out and Black female leader of Chicago. Such referendums are non-binding, and are only intended to give officials an idea of what residents in a particular community are seeking to achieve. 2023 Chicago live election results Chicago Tribune Feb 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm Expand Autoplay 1 of 32 Cook County Commissioner and Chicago mayoral candidate 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election: Latest poll shows tight race between Lightfoot, Garcia and Vallas. There's a chance that voters may not even know which two candidates would be in a runoff for some time after Election Day. Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. 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. text-align: center; border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. A full list of candidates can be found here. "She's spent over close to a million dollars attacking me for the past month and a half. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { The results have been certified. }) Mayor Lori Lightfoot shocked Chicagos political establishment in 2019 when she defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in a landslide. top: -1px; display: none; This will be the first City Council election following redistricting based on the results of the 2020 United States census. .votebox-results-cell--number { A complete list of polling places by ward and precinct can also be foundhere. padding-top: 30px !important; Vallas is heading down the home stretch in the race, with his polling numbers continuing to grow. 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. 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. participation so voters can learn more about all the candidates on their ballots. If you need to update your voter registration, you can do so in-person at an early voting site, at an Illinois Secretary of State's Drivers facility while obtaining a new driver's license, oronline. font-size: 1.25em; McCulloch said he does not expect the numbers will change much between now and Election Day, which is shaping up to be a runoff between Paul Vallas and whoever can pull off second place. 14 to arrive at the Board in order to be counted in the election, officials say. } ", Sources: New Poll Shows Residents' Strong Opinions. background-color: #ccc; Those received by Monday will start to be opened, processed, and counted on Election Day, and those results will be included in Election Night results after 7 p.m. that night. He previously ran for mayor in 2019 until withdrawing amid a challenge to his signatures and remains the youngest candidate during this election cycle. Click here to let us know. margin-top: 1em; Read more here. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. They advanced from a field of nine candidates in the February 28 general election. David Brown, give burned-out, overscheduled and underappreciated officers more time off and create incentives needed to fill more than 1,400 sworn police vacancies. height: 22px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { } Chicago. } And to further complicate things, any recount requests can't be filed until after the election results are certified. .results_table { This year however, mail-in-ballots total 84,544. There was no honeymoon period for me, Lightfoot said last year. } Here's' the full list of voting locations and hours. border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0; padding-bottom: 5px; Though the runoff system was introduced in 1999, the first-ever runoff election didn't actually happen until 2015, when incumbent Rahm Emanuel and Jesus "Chuy" Garca advanced to a second round. Chicago mayoral candidates (from left) JaMal Green, Ald. But between the latest poll results and the latest numbers of mail-in ballots coming in, residents may not know who their next city leader will be until March, or even April. } What's unclear is how much the race might change between now and February 28. Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city, JaMal Green says city needs a leader who can offer residents hope. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us. } 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. } height: auto; Senator Dick Durbin in 2020. . padding: 20px; But Vallas is now fending off new criticism because of his endorsement from the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police. Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are running in the general runoff election for Mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023. Much of her tenure has been spent leading the city through COVID-19 and dealing with high crime, which spiked dramatically in 2020. height: 50px; Garca also saw gains, moving up to 13%. "I think Paul has solidified himself as the front runner in the race with his message of law and order," said Rod McCulloch, a pollster at Victory Research. letter-spacing: .03em; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). 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. Experts Weigh In, With Large Number of Mail-In Ballots, Full Results May Not Be On Election Night, An Endorsement Guide to the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election, Should Chicago Bears Stay or Go? The city of Chicago uses a strong mayor and city council system. .non_result_row { A candidate won the other four general elections outright (1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011). In Chicago, voters have cast their ballots in the races for mayor, alderperson, and police district councils. margin-bottom: .75em; CHICAGO Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday, a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over If you have requested a mail ballot but have not voted by mail, you may take your mail ballot to any early voting site, surrender the ballot, and then vote on a new ballot, in-person. Before running for mayor, he worked as chief administrative officer at Chicago State University. } As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, here's a breakdown from the CBOE of which Chicago mayoral candidate each of the 50 wards voted for in the 2023 Chicago Municipal Election. Roderick Sawyer and Rep. Jess Chuy Garca. Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. More than 20% of voters remain undecided, the poll shows. And, it could come down to who does the best job of getting their supporters to the polls over the next two weeks. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { On the night of the general election, Vallas gave a speech focused on public safety. color:white; The last day for vote-by-mail ballots to be postmarked is Feb. 28, the Board says. However, if a ballot has already been returned to the Board, "it cannot be retried of withdrawn.". "Even if it's just two people who are close, there'll be a discovery recount and then an election contest possible, which means you're not going to know who number two is for two or three weeks," Odelson said. The last Republican mayor of Chicago, William Thompson, left office in 1931. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { | Whats more, mail-in ballots, which are far outpacing any previous mayoral election in Chicago, could be key. Brandon Johnson has served in the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2018, when he defeated incumbent Richard Boykin in the 1st District that covers the western suburbs and West Side of Chicago. "[2] The CTU endorsed Johnson. } He was the 2014 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. While the field wont be set until late November one thing is certain: Chicago politics aint beanbag. Nine candidates will face off: Mayor Lori Lightfoot; millionaire businessman Willie Wilson; two retiring alderpersons, Sophia King (4th) and Roderick Sawyer (6th); Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner; Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson; former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas; U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia; and community activist JaMal Green. padding-left: 75px; } font-weight: 100; display: block; .quote-icons { This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups. . Race called by The Associated Press. margin-right: 12px; In 2015, the vote-by-mail ballot number was even lower, standing a just over 11,000. Johnson took part in a community forum in Austin, where he and Sophia King were pushing the importance of equity. MORE: With Large Number of Mail-In Ballots, Full Results May Not Be On Election Night. However, those that arrive on Election Day or shortly after have until Mar. text-align: left !important; All early voting locations, along with the city's election Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St., will be open onElection Day on Feb 28. His campaign is almost entirely self-funded. We will make Chicago the safest city in America. position: absolute; font-style: italic; When undecided voters were compelled to choose a candidate in the race, it tightened even more.