The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 28, 2023, to elect the mayor of Chicago, Illinois. With no candidate receiving a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held on April 4. This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Chicago elections, including races for City Council, city clerk, city treasurer, and police district councils. The election was officially nonpartisan, with winner Brandon Johnson being elected to a four-year term which began on May 15.
Incumbent Lori Lightfoot ran for a second term in office, but placed third in the first round. Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson advanced to a runoff. Other candidates eliminated in the first round included U.S. Representative Chuy Garcia and businessman Willie Wilson. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff, in what was considered an upset. This was the first Chicago mayoral election since adopting nonpartisan two-round system elections in which the candidate who won the most votes in the first round did not win the runoff.
Candidates.
Runoff endorsements.
Endorsements in bold were made after the first round.
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U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State elected officials
State appointed officials
State senators
State representatives
Cook County commissioners
Other county officials
Chicago aldermen
Other local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
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U.S. Cabinet officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State elected officials
State appointed officials
State senators
State representatives
County officials
Chicago aldermen
Individuals
Editorial boards
Labor unions
Organizations
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Federal officials
State elected officials
Chicago aldermen
Individuals
Editorial boards
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Runoff results.
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! scope="col" | Votes
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
Notes.
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References.
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External links.
Official campaign websites