Normally, 32% of the Chicago electorate is 45 and under. Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city, JaMal Green says city needs a leader who can offer residents hope. Read more here. 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election. Chicago Voter Turnout as of 12:00 Noon on Election Day, 4/4/23: 364,548 total ballots cast1,592,894 Registered Voters in Chicago22.9% total citywide turnout so far. 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 issues top of mind for Feldman are crime, economics and love. Crime and economic development emerged as key issues in both races on the Northwest Side, where Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, a local business owner and political organizer, takes a selfie with her supporters and volunteers after winning in the 48th Ward race in a runoff on April 4, 2023, at an election night party at Furama restaurant in Uptown. Mayor Lightfoot, everyone thought she was gonna come in and do something, but she didnt.. Election Board spokesperson Max Bever agreed even a 4-percentage-point gap between Vallas and Johnson on Tuesday night might not be safe. Activist Ja'Mal Green (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). 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. Beyond that, though, Simmons said he saw Vallas as a part of an aging group of politicians that hasnt made the changes hes wanted to see. 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. At one table sits two cousins and an aunt and uncle of Brandon Johnson. The two mayoral candidates have vastly different visions for the citys finances, schools and public safety issues. Mah said she is optimistic that with a Lee victory in the 11th Ward, more Asian American voters will become engaged in the democratic process. But the age factor was a key indicator that tilted toward Johnson, with young voters rallying to his cause. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca has also earned plenty of attention for his campaign, and is looking to finish what he started after losing in a runoff to Rahm Emanuel in the 2015 election. You can read more about his campaign on his website. The civil rights icon organized for justice in Chicago, dreaming that one day the civil rights movement and the labor rights movement would come together. Thats what happened Tuesday, Johnson said. Roderick Sawyer. Sophia King, Ald. Nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties will be selected through primaries on May 16, 2023. Joseph Craan, a City Colleges of Chicago math professor, said he voted for Johnson due to some of his views, but his decision was made after looking at Vallas record in Chicago. Jason Lee, a senior adviser to the Johnson campaign, was ecstatic about his candidates performance. Lower turnout does mean that the Board of Elections will likely have the majority of precincts reporting results before 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. So, any small shift in turnout in your favor can impact the outcome, Lee said. Challenger Lori Torres Whitt, who was backed by the Chicago Teachers Union, received 42% of the votes. She said shed like to see more funding for schools and smaller classroom sizes to help kids catch up. The 11th Ward is Chicagos 1st Asian-majority ward. Monique Scott secured nearly 67% of the votes with 95% of the precincts reporting. Archie said her decision was made by candidates knocking on her door which she said Johnson and 6th Ward aldermanic candidate William Hall, who she voted for in February and Tuesday afternoon, did. The glow of two giant projectors with Paul Vallas logo filled a ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel downtown as reporters and supporters including Alds. Its indescribable, Sharkey said. So tonight even though we believe every vote should be counted I called Brandon Johnson and told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago, Vallas said. After analyzing Johnsons mail-in ballot performance, Calabrese predicted that Johnson would win 70% of the votes by mail that are returned, but have not yet been counted. 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. 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." So tonight even though we believe every vote should be counted I called Brandon Johnson and told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago., When some of his supporters shouted, No, Vallas responded: Please, please, please. Technically, the Chicago Board of Elections has until April 18 to count all vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on election night, Fran Spielman reports. Betty Archie, a 40-year Chatham resident, went to cast her vote for mayor and alderperson Tuesday afternoon at Simeon Career Academy in the 6th Ward, which also served as a polling place for some 21st Ward residents. A Cook County commissioner, Johnson was launched into the race with some powerful endorsements from the Chicago Teachers Union and the American Federation of Teachers. He calls for supporters to "take this bold, progressive movement around the United States of America. We are experiencing the very dream of the greatest man who ever walked the earth. The race was too close to call, but both candidates expressed optimism. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Election Day in Chicago was Tuesday, Feb. 28, and voters headed to the polls to cast their . Sophia King, Ald. Departing Ald. Jason Lee, a senior adviser to the Johnson campaign, stopped short of claiming victory, but was feeling good about Johnsons chances. Family, friends and supporters of 11th Ward Ald. Former Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey, who has gone back to teaching 9th grade civics at South Shore high school, said its profoundly gratifying to see a CTU-backed candidate, Brandon Johnson, on the cusp of taking City Hall more than a decade after social justice-oriented leaders took over the union. Were not for defunding the police, his wife, Renee, who came to vote with him, said, but then conceded, (The police) do need to not be so loyal to each other and get rid of the ones that are bad.. Although his father, Eugene Sawyer, was appointed mayor, an alderman has never been elected to the citys top post. 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. I always speak my mind and I teach my kids to do the same, Laracuent said. In North Lawndale, Monique Scott supporters gathered at Soul and sipped on drinks named Mo for the Win and The Alderwoman while awaiting results. Vallas and Johnson have radically different approaches to how to fix Chicagos public school system. Michael Carrasquillo, a 21-year-old resident in the 30th Ward, hasnt always been interested in local politics. 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%. One focused on investing in people rather than police, the other focused on abating the fear of crime by hiring more officers. Her work focuses on ensuring election integrity by making it easier and more accessible for anyone to vote. The age factor was yet another cautionary sign for Johnson. Jason Lee, a senior adviser to the Johnson campaign, said of the results: We outperformed on the lakefront. 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. 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. Walter Burnett, 27th, and Brian Hopkins, 2nd slowly started to file in before the polls closed at 7 p.m. Vallas supporter Ivan Rittenberg arrived early donning two Vallas buttons one on his jacket and another on his flat cap. The Chicago tradition of a drunk election judge has not held true today, he said. Complete ABC7 coverage of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, city council elections and other municipal offices. pic.twitter.com/BREII03HhP. As soon as he hits that age mark, hell be voting too, Cope said. 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. Thats all baked into the models, Lee said. Johnson, though, promised not to reduce the police budget by one penny. He highlighted his plans to promote 200 detectives and fully fund a consent decree outlining the terms of federal court oversight over the police department. So its critically important that we use this opportunity to come together.. He came out Tuesday to vote for the second time and volunteer for 45th Ward Ald. Its been a smooth and orderly Election Day so far, he said. But no ones going to concede if theres enough outstanding ballots for it to make a difference.. Those are where a lot of people vote at. Both candidates and their families have deep ties to this areas industrial roots. He wants other young people to know they can speak their minds and voting is a way to do that. Although only two of the top ten wards in turnout are Brandon Johnson strongholds, the Johnson campaign remained optimistic less than an hour before the polls closed. For Laracuent, she wants the ward to be a safer, thriving place for her kids and grandchildren. So, I really had to hold my nose and vote.. Laura Cope brought her 14-year-old son Malik Gist with her to vote at Simeon Career Academy on Tuesday. 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. Ald. In his victory speech, Johnson noted his election comes on the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Roderick Sawyer. 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. Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service A neon sign stating Believe in yourself, overlooked the crowd that listened to pop hits like Love on Top by Beyonc. Democrats can use this election as a cautionary case study: Middle-class, older Black voters, whom Democrats absolutely must have to keep the White House and control Congress, are not, writ large, that progressive, especially compared with Chicagos white voters in the north lakefront wards. The history of Chinatown is that it has always been divided, Ng said. Dr. Willie Wilson, who has run for mayor as well as other offices, is all over the airwaves with his campaign, as is Cook County Board Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Garcia worked his way up to Congress over the following three decades. pic.twitter.com/1Mi5TUQX2P, Some supporters for Paul Vallas for Chicagos mayor wait for the election night party to start at the Hyatt Regency. So did Bryan McMillan, who slipped his ballot that he filled out at home into a dropbox. Timmy Knudsen who was clinging to a narrow lead in his bid to extend his brief tenure in the affluent 43rd Ward, facing a strong showing from runoff challenger Brian Comer. . 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. He said public safety and economic development, specifically jobs, were the biggest issues for him, but that it boiled down to somebody whos gonna do some good, especially for the South Side.. 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.. While Lee the City Councils first Asian American woman had been publicly backed by the Daley clan, including Thompsons uncle, Cook County Commissioner John Daley, Ciaravinos campaign donors included a number of businessmen with ties to the Daleys. A small but loud group of supporters are gathering at Thirty65 on the Southeast Side. 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. Of the top ten wards for turnout at mid-afternoon, six were Vallas strongholds: the 19th, 41st, 45th, 43rd, 44th and 2nd Wards. pic.twitter.com/r7qsvk0ZZE. His cousin Yarkona Hall said when Johnson didnt like the way things were, he needed to be the one to change things. And people do not appreciate what an amazing thing it is.. We want those votes to be counted, Lee said. Johnson ended up winning the race, but we do know that much of the Black establishment had backed Vallas. You can learn more about Green on his Twitter account. Highlighting the list is Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who will seek a second term in office. Honestly I dont think (Vallas) is going to save the city. Mayor Lori Lightfoot shocked Chicagos political establishment in 2019 when she defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in a landslide. Nicole Lee gathered at her watch party at New Furama restaurant in Chicagos Chinatown neighborhood as polls closed throughout the ward and city. Were going to allow the absentee ballot count to move forward.. He said Johnsons connection to the labor movement is key to many of them. 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. Senator Dick Durbin in 2020. You can learn more about Green on his Twitter account. I ran for mayor to bring this city together, and its clear, based on the results tonight, that this city is deeply divided, Vallas said. It was, as political strategist David Axelrod put it, the candidate of the Chicago Teachers Union vs. the Fraternal Order of Police, with Chicagos future political direction in the balance. COVID really put our kids back, Smith said. The civil rights movement and the labor rights movement have finally collided. Several analysts predicted he is likely to win as much as 70% of the uncounted absentee votes. Jess G. Garca, a congressman and mayoral candidate, and Julia Ramirez, who was running for . Johnson lives in Chicagos Austin neighborhood, and previously worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system before being elected to the Cook County Board. Ald. The turnout was good. On this very day 55 years ago, Dr. King stood on a balcony. 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. 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. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will take place on April 4, 2023. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times 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. For Monique Scott, early results in her favor was the affirmation she needed that the community was backing her not just because her brother, Michael Scott Jr., once led the ward. We get all these notifications on where to vote, theres all these resources and early voting, so theres really no excuse not to vote, Alvarez said. Howard Brookins Jr. Hall backed by the Chicago Teachers Union led with 57% of the vote over Wooten with all precincts reporting. Gardiner garnered more than 55% of the vote, leading attorney Megan Mathias with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results. Hes concerned about schools and access to and funding for public services, like the citys parks. 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. "We have demonstrated that we can change the world, Chicago." Pocket. The 65-year-old said whoever becomes the next mayor should take after former Mayor Jane Byrne in focusing on youth to stop crime. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in that election, then the top-two candidates would advance to a run-off, scheduled for April 4. I think labor has been neglected for a long time. 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. We put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears into organizing work. Read the full report from David Struett and Mohammad Samra. Todays update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the days biggest stories. 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. Community activist Ja'Mal Green participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in . 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. Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday. The first round of the election is slated for Feb. 28. Supporters of mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson dance during Johnsons election-night gathering at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S. Prairie Ave. Former CTU President Jesse Sharkey, who has gone back to teaching ninth-grade civics at South Shore High School, said the success of a CTU-backed candidate more than a decade after social justice-oriented leaders took control of the union is profoundly gratifying. Inside the basement of the Welles Park fieldhouse on the North Side, only a handful of voters had trickled in within an hour of the polls opening at 6 a.m. Its a really important thing to do. Remarkable. Chicago chose progress over moderation on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.s death. 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. Her campaign has had a heavy focus on transparency in government, on the citys handling of violent crime, and on education, with tabs dedicated to those topics on her campaign website. With roughly 90,000 of uncounted votes by mail and a return rate of roughly 52%, that would mean that Johnson can expect to pick up 32,760 votes. 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. Mr. The huge banquet hall at Brandon Johnsons watch party at the Marriott Marquis near the citys convention center is slowly filling up. Johnson needed to drive that number up by four or five percentage points. Six weeks after the first leg of the Chicago citywide elections, were back for the runoffs! You can read more about Johnson on his Twitter account. [1] Theyre kind of like, Hey girl. Michael said some young people arent getting out to vote because they dont think it makes a difference. But they also believe in what theyre doing. Before becoming alderman, Sawyer operated his own law firm focused mostly on licensing issues. But we also think the absentees are good for us. Im so proud that our community answered the call that we fought hard to get a remap and a map that had an Asian majority ward, and that gave us the opportunity, Lee told WBEZ Tuesday night.. Theyre speaking to each other. 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. A runoff election was scheduled for April 4, 2023. Read more here. 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. Try not to hold your breath for the final outcome. As Election Day unfolded, early turnout indicators appeared to favor Vallas. Monique Scott has been representing the 24th Ward since Lightfoot appointed her to the post in June to replace her brother, who took a job with Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. 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. The list of contenders looking to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot continued to grow on Tuesday, as community activist JaMal Green entered the field. Not quite as much as back in the day, when half the people working in the field could give you a garbage can the next day. 91% of precincts reporting in 43rd; appointed incumbent Ald. Ariel Reboyras retirement left the 30th Ward field wide open and Gardiners scandal-plagued first term hung over his re-election bid. By 3 p.m., the share of voters under 45 was 34.1%, short of what Johnson needed it to be. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports. 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. Ciaravino was met by whoops, applause and a standing ovation when he entered the garage full of supporters. The. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). In his victory speech, Johnson noted that his election came on the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Of the 14 City Council runoff races on Tuesdays ballot, six featured incumbents the three appointed by Lightfoot in 2022, and three others: Ald. While the voters were slowly making their way to the ballot box at Welles Park, the handful of polling judges swapped tales of their history working the polls. U.S. municipal elections, 2023. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). Lee hangs onto 11th Ward seat, as challenger Ciaravino concedes. Greg Abbott blasting his plans to send more migrants to Chicago and other cities. Will they come out again? Guajuardo is an Army National Guard veteran and labor organizer. And when you look at the wards that are turning out, its Vallas best wards. With all precincts reporting, Gardiner had more than 55% of the vote over opponent Megan Mathias, who was down more than 1,700 votes, though there are as many as 1,992 mail-in ballots still uncounted, records show. If tonight is proof of anything, its that false choices dont serve Chicago any longer.. See full results and maps from the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. Johnson lives in Chicagos Austin neighborhood, and previously worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system before being elected to the Cook County Board. We dont have to choose between toughness and compassion. Ald. Kendra Holyfield and her daughter Kendra pose in front of 16th Ward polling place, Perkins Bass Elementary School in Englewood. Her campaign has had a heavy focus on transparency in government, on the citys handling of violent crime, and on education, with tabs dedicated to those topics on her campaign website. She's expecting even more new arrivals with a change in federal policy. With Lees victory and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth apparently on track to win in the 48th Ward on the North Side, the number of Asian American City Council members could grow to two. I-55 Shut Down in Both Directions Due to Large Crash' Amid Dust Storm in South-Central Illinois, Blowing Dust Warning' Issued in Illinois After Dust Storm Causes Large I-55 Crash, Portillo's Adds New Menu Item to Restaurants Nationwide and It's Now Available, How Much Could You Get in New $725M Facebook Settlement? Instead, he vowed to cut the police budget by $150 million by streamlining the number of non-sergeant police supervisors, closing the departments Homan Square facility, and ending the three-year, $33 million ShotSpotter contract. Read the full report from Fran Spielman, Tina Sfondeles and Nader Issa. Chatham resident Betty Archie said in-person outreach by candidates made a difference. In general, it's never . He said he believes Vallas is the first mayoral candidate he has seen in his life who isnt a politician per se, calling Vallas a technocrat and a nerd., Hes going to be interested in solving problems and not necessarily doing everything that is politically expedient, Rittenberg said, adding that public safety is his number one concern as a resident of Lincoln Square on the North Side.
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