Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are projected as the two mayoral candidates headed to an April 4 runoff, per Associated Press. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has conceded.
Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term as Chicago mayor Tuesday, as former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson advanced to a runoff on April 4.Lightfoot conceded just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, acknowledging she had fallen short in her bid to add one more first to her resume: the first woman to be reelected as Chicago mayor. In 1983, Jane Byrne, the city’s first female mayor, was the last incumbent mayor to lose her bid for reelection.
Ja’Mal Green, Sophia King, Kam Buckner and Roderick Sawyer — combined — appeared to be winning around 5% of the vote, according to early returns.In his victory speech, Vallas touted his record leading school districts across the nation and vowed to restore “true public safety” in Chicago by restoring residents trust in the Chicago Police Department.
While acknowledging that Chicago voters are concerned about public safety, Lightfoot declined to shift her public safety strategy — and has steadfastly supported Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, her hand-picked choice to serve as the city’s top cop. That left the mayor vulnerable to criticism from both the left and right, closing off her path to a second term.
Vallas, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, separated himself from the crowded field of candidates by focusing on efforts to reverse rules that have “literally handcuffed” officers, “demoralizing” them and making “proactive policing” impossible. That will help fill the department’s more than 1,000 vacant positions by making the Chicago Police Department a more attractive place to work, Vallas said.
“Paul is well-experienced. He’s fiscally responsible when it comes to budgets… I am proud of his school reform accomplishments, and I think he’s going to bring tranquility to our city which is in a chaotic state,” said Jamal Mahmoud, a volunteer for Vallas and CPS teacher. Instead, Johnson has said he would invest in programs designed to address the root causes of crime, including a lack of affordable housing, while adding 200 detectives to the Chicago Police Department’s ranks. Johnson has said he would “maintain” the Chicago Police Department’s budget, which totaled $1.94 billion in 2023.
“I wanted to be here this evening to hopefully usher in a new mayor,” Ald. Pat Dowell said at Johnson's party. “I spent the day out at the polls within my own ward. From what I can see, the turnout has been low, but I’m seeing high turnout among my seniors and middle-aged people.” “We found him to be very responsive and collaborative very early on,” co-founder Kyle Lucas said at the campaign event. “We had some feedback on his transportation platform, and he was very receptive to it. … It’s a sea change from what we’ve experienced the last four years. The prospect of someone we can collaboratively work with instead of fighting against them is really exciting.”
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoffCHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city.
Baca lebih lajut »
Chicago mayoral election LIVE: Vallas, Johnson to face off in runoff after Lightfoot concedesPaul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will face off in the April mayoral runoff election after Lori Lightfoot conceded to Johnson.
Baca lebih lajut »
Lightfoot challenger Vallas advances to Chicago mayor runoffLightfoot also is the first mayor of a major U.S. city to face reelection following the pandemic, the recession and the crime wave that’s occurred in many places. Those factors weighed on som…
Baca lebih lajut »
Vallas makes the runoff in Chicago mayor's race as Lightfoot falls behindPaul Vallas, the former schools CEO endorsed by the Chicago police union, advanced to a two-candidate runoff for Chicago mayor on Tuesday.
Baca lebih lajut »
Chicago mayoral election: Vallas laughs off Lightfoot's latest attackCandidate for mayor Paul Vallas is reacting after Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched an election-eve attack on him.
Baca lebih lajut »