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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. The mayor is responsible for the administration and management of various city departments, submits proposals and recommendations to the Chicago City Council, is active in the enforcement of the city's ordinances ...
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is an American educator and politician serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson was elected mayor in April 2023. He previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.
May 15, 2023 · Mayor Johnson’s Paid Time Off Policy Effective July 1, Minimum Wage, One Fair Wage, and Fair Workweek also in Effect. Jun 6, 2024. Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Extension of Free WiFi Access at Parks and Schools Across the City. Jun 4, 2024.
Lightfoot won the runoff election on April 2, 2019, becoming mayor-elect of Chicago. She won more than 73% of the overall vote in the runoff, winning in all 50 wards of the city. Lightfoot won all but 20 of the city's 2,069 voting precincts. Voter turnout was 32.89%, almost a record low.
Apr 24, 2023 · Brandon Johnson — the Cook County commissioner, former Chicago Teachers Union organizer and Chicago Public Schools teacher — was inaugurated Monday as Chicago’s 57th mayor.
May 15, 2023 · 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.
May 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson commenced his mayoral term Monday with a rousing promise to propel the “soul of Chicago” to its greatest era yet, capping off the former commissioner and longtime labor...
May 15, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday challenged the city he now leads to confront its enormous challenges in a way that summons what he called “the soul of Chicago.”
Apr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns.
Apr 5, 2023 · Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, will become Chicago’s 57th mayor.
