Brandon Johnson
Incumbent mayor of Chicago since May 2023. Former Cook County commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union organizer. Defeated Paul Vallas in 2023 runoff. Progressive mayor focused on community investment, violence prevention, and youth programs. Facing challenges with budget and migrant crisis.
In the News
Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions about elections, democracy - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brings Hasan Piker, JAAM Podcast to West Side - CBS News
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Rev. Jesse Jackson: "I'm not mayor without him" - CBS News
Mayor Johnson budget defeat, other challenges threaten reelection chances - Chicago Sun-Times
Brandon Johnson’s Woes - Governing
Chicago’s human rights commissioner resigns as Mayor Brandon Johnson defends public safety leaders’ firings - Chicago Tribune
Chicago mayor asked about city's immigration policies after illegal immigrant allegedly killed college student - Fox News
Brandon Johnson asked about immigration policies after illegal immigrant allegedly kills college student - Fox News
Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledges ‘real failures’ in immigration system after Loyola student’s killing - Chicago Tribune
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight - Chicago Tribune
Chicago shooting that killed Sheridan Gorman, Loyola student, shouldn't stop kids from going to city colleges: Brandon Johnson - ABC7 Chicago
Johnson says he was unaware deputy mayor had filed internal complaint before firing him - Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodges reelection questions, comments on fired deputy mayor for public safety, CPS CEO search - ABC7 Chicago
Chicago leaders invoke MLK's teachings against Trump's immigration policies - WBEZ Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Is Caught in a Trap - Jacobin
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