The field of nine mayoral candidates now comes down to two as Paul Vallas will face Brandon Johnson in a runoff election for mayor of Chicago.
Voters will now have several weeks to compare and decide between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.
None of the candidates finished with a majority of the vote. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Vallas led with 34% of the vote, followed by Johnson with 20% and Mayor Lori Lightfoot with 17%.
Four years ago, Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman and openly gay candidate to win the mayor’s office. Her term was marked by a contentious relationship with the Chicago City Council and unions from the CTU to the FOP. Tonight she made history again, becoming the first elected incumbent in 40 years to not win a second term.
Lightfoot addressed supporters somberly, but not without pride.
“Obviously we didn’t win the election today, but I stand here with my head held high and a heart full of gratitude,” she said.
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