Chicago Election 2023: Full coverage of mayoral race, city council seats and more

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Brandon Johnson has won the race to become the next mayor of Chicago, a come-from-behind victory by a candidate who was largely unknown six months ago.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The runoff Chicago election is Tuesday, April 4, when voters head to the polls to cast their ballots for Chicago mayor, members of Chicago City Council. Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are running neck-and-neck heading into Election Day.



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There are 12 city council seats still undecided, and whose winners will be known after Tuesday night.



WATCH | ABC7 mayoral runoff candidates' debate


Watch the complete ABC7 Chicago mayoral candidates debate between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.


There's been a large turnout for early voting.



As of about 9 a.m., there have been 304,090 total ballots cast, a 19.1% total citywide turnout so far.



Election Day Coverage


Election Day arrives, with voters set to pick either Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor


Nicole Lee, Tony Ciaravino face off for 11th Ward city council seat


Three candidates vie to be first new mayor of Naperville in 8 years


Chris Taliaferror, CB Johnson face off for 29th Ward city council seat



Chicago Mayoral Election


Vallas, Johnson make last-minute push for votes on eve of Election Day


Vallas, Johnson make sprint to the finish in race for Chicago mayor


How Johnson, Vallas differ on dealing with crime and policing


Johnson pays off unpaid city debt; Vallas criticized for Trump comment


Johnson to rally with Bernie Sanders; faith leaders endorse Vallas


Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson share differing views on public safety


How Chicago's mayoral candidates will manage the city budget



Johnson slammed by Chicago Republican Party for Vallas MAGA signs


Chicago mayor candidates get sharp in debate as poll shows them tied


Mayoral candidates share background in education, but from different sides


Chicago mayoral candidates launch attacks as Election Day nears


Mayoral candidates make last efforts to sway undecided voters


Johnson, Vallas talk community plans, coalitions at mayoral forum


Johnson announces Bernie Sanders rally, Vallas gets more endorsements


Chicago mayor's race a dead heat in latest poll


Vallas, Johnson spar over Foxx's performance, policing in schools


Johnson, Vallas step up attacks as election draws closer



Mayoral candidates attend forum focused on Black, Latino communities


ABC7 Chicago mayoral debate turns heated


Vallas supporters disrupt Johnson presser criticizing education record


Green backs Vallas, Raoul endorses Johnosn in mayoral race


Abortion rights PAC endorses Johnson; Vallas endorsed by Cardenas


Poll shows tight race between Vallas, Johnson


Mayoral candidates' dueling polls show many voters still undecided



Chicago Aldermanic Elections


2 women vie for council seat in city's most diverse ward


Chicago alderman's press conference crashed by defeated opponent


21st Ward candidate claims opponent was untruthful on resume


City council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs


Voting and Voter Issues


How to make sure your mail-in ballot is counted in Chicago eleciton


Early voting in Chicago runoff election opens in all 50 wards

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