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Chicago race for mayor 2027: Who's running so far?

The first round of voting for Chicago’s next mayor is just under six months away, and the field of candidates has been taking ...

Who is running for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 municipal elections?

Chicago's next mayoral election is set for Feb. 23, 2027, and at least nine candidates already have lined up to run, with more than two months left for potential candidates to get on the ballot.

Community advocate Zoe Ma to run for mayor of Chicago; Johnson to make 'special announcement'

Zoe Ma is announcing her campaign Tuesday to run for mayor of Chicago.

Chicago’s mayoral campaign revs up as circulation of nominating petitions starts

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday is expected to begin circulating petitions for his reelection, though his political director, Christian Perry, says Johnson still hasn't decided whether to run.

Quigley would form “housing strike force” as Chicago mayor

Mike Quigley entered a crowded Chicago mayoral race with a plan for a “housing strike force” to build more affordable homes.

Chicago mayoral candidates talking tough on crime despite steep drop in homicides

Despite the clear-cut improvements during Johnson’s time in office, nearly every declared mayoral candidate said in ...

Mayoral candidates decry Chicago violence ‘crisis,’ even as summer murders hit 61-year low

Chicago had 122 murders in June, July and August, the lowest summer total since 1965, according to city and police data. But ...

Chicago mayor demands companies reveal whether leaders ‘reflect diversity’ for city contracts

DHS accused Brandon Johnson of punishing businesses that help ICE enforce federal immigration law after the Chicago mayor ...

Chicago mayoral candidate Zoe Ma focuses on alleviating poverty, inequality

Zoe Ma, the latest candidate to throw her hat into the Chicago mayoral race, will officially launch her campaign on Tuesday.