Emanuel challengers vying for possible runoff mayoral election

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The final Sunday before Tuesday's election had Chicago's mayoral candidates campaigning throughout the city.

The questions are whether the incumbent Emanuel can win a 50 percent plus one majority to avoid a runoff election, and if he does not, who finishes second to compete one-on-one with the mayor in April.

Bob Fioretti added a late campaign stop at the fundraiser for cancer-stricken police officer Catherine "Cricket" Oboikovitz.

"I'm glad to be here," Fioretti said. "I glad to do what I can do, contribute a few dollars for her and help along the way."

Fioretti, a cancer survivor, says he'll have an edge among city workers, but Cook Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is counting on support from the powerful Chicago Teachers Union.

"I feel real good because we've been working our tails off and we're getting great feedback everywhere in the city of Chicago," Garcia said.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who also marched during the Chinese New Year's parade, has stepped up his effort to win a majority on the first ballot. He was asked to comment on the negative television ads running against Garcia.

"Every newspaper that's made an endorsement has endorsed our candidacy," Emanuel said.

"I fight for the poor," said William "Dock" Walls. "I fight for those people who are voiceless in our society."

As Walls prayed for a miracle, confident businessman Willie Wilson campaigned alongside U.S. Congressman Danny Davis, who says he expects a good turnout on Tuesday because of increased early voting compared to four years ago.

"If people are voting early, that's a good indication that they're going to keep voting on Tuesday," Davis said.

"We know we're ahead or in second place at least," Wilson said. "We're going to win it all Tuesday night or be in a runoff when it's through."

Precinct polling places in all 50 city wards will open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, but if you can't to yours that day, you can still vote absentee Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. at election board headquarters at 69 West Washington.

There is no same day registration on Election Day. That was only allowed for the November election last year.

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