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The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive of city government in Chicago, Illinois, the third-largest city in the United States.
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) [1] is an American educator and politician who has served as the 57th Mayor of Chicago since 2023. [2][3][4] A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.
Roswell B. Mason was the mayor during the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Carter Harrison, Sr. was the first mayor to be assassinated. William Emmett Dever is thought to be one of the best mayors of Chicago because he helped clean the city. Jane Bryne was the city's first female mayor.
The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. With no candidate receiving a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held on April 4.
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) [1] is an American educator and politician. He is the Mayor of Chicago since 2023. He won the 2023 election. [2][3][4] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023.
Johnson was elected Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in 2023, defeating incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the general election and advancing to a runoff. Johnson finished second in the general election with 21.6% of the vote, behind Paul Vallas with 32.9%.
A runoff election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will determine the city's 57th mayor. The first mayor of Chicago was William Ogden, who took office in 1837.
Elected 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023 in general election, defeating Paul Vallas. Chicago’s fourth African American mayor and second mayor from the West Side Inauguration: May 15, 2023
Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches “A Day in the Ward” to Strengthen Community Engagement, Underscore City Investments. Oct 1, 2024. Chicago Named Best Big City in the U.S. by Readers of CondeĢ Nast Traveler for Eighth Consecutive Year. Sep 30, 2024.
Brandon Johnson, a progressive former union organizer and teacher, is set to become Chicago's 57th mayor Monday after winning a tight runoff in April.