Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection, the First One Term Mayor in 40 Years
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot came in third in Tuesday’s vote to determine the two candidates for the mayoral election in April.
Lightfoot is the first Chicago mayor to only serve one term in 40 years.
During Lightfoot’s four years, the city got worse, which I guess was possible. She also became tyrannical during the pandemic.
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas came out on top with 30% of the votes, with 75% of the precincts reporting.
Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is in second with 20% of the votes.
From The Chicago Tribune:
Lightfoot was squeezed by opposition from both ends of the political spectrum as the more conservative Vallas pushed a law-and-order theme while progressive candidates such as Johnson and García tried to convince voters that Lightfoot brought incomplete answers to the city’s problems and divisiveness.Others running against Lightfoot included state Rep. Kambium “Kam” Buckner, Ald. Sophia King, 4th, Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th, and community activist Ja’Mal Green. They each had less than 5% of the vote.
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