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MayorILNovember 3, 2026

Chicago Mayor

The top leader of your city or town. In charge of things like police, fire trucks, and trash pickup.

42days

19hours

until Election Day

Third-largest city in the US. Nonpartisan election with runoff if no candidate gets 50%.

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Candidates2

This candidate list is unconfirmed and may be incomplete. It has not been checked against state filing records, so challengers may be missing.

Brandon JohnsonIncumbentRunning

Mayor of Chicago · IL

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.

22 issues·95% aligned

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Paul VallasRunning

Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001), Philadelphia School District, and Recovery School District in New Orleans. 2023 mayoral runoff finalist who narrowly lost to Johnson. Fiscal management and public safety hawk. Considered likely 2027 challenger.

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