CHICAGO (WLS) -- As Election Day draws closer, the race for Chicago mayor is bringing the city's key issues to the forefront. On Feb. 28, voters will decide whether to re-elect incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot or welcome new leadership to the city.
However, early voting is off to a slow start in Chicago, with many voters still undecided. Between in-person voting and vote by mail, only 6,500 city residents have cast their ballots so far.
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To help voters in their decision making process, BGA Policy sent all nine candidates a questionnaire, focused on issues of transparency, ethics, and open government. Candidates had a chance to check "yes" or "no" and had the option to explain their answers.
Eight of the nine mayoral candidates submitted answers to the questionnaire. Lightfoot declined to respond.
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You can read their responses on the BGA Policy's website, at bettergov.org.
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