Chicago Early Voting Expands as New Poll Shows Approval Rating for Mayor Johnson

Chicago mayor poll: Brandon Johnson’s approval at 22% and early excitement for Alexi Giannoulias

A new poll commissioned by the Mansueto Institute and conducted by NORC finds 53% of Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson, and only a quarter of his 2023 voters pick him first. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias leads the early field as candidates begin filing petitions Monday.

Chicago early voting expands as new poll shows approval rating for Mayor Johnson

Chicago voters have more early voting options, while a new poll measures Mayor Brandon Johnson’s job approval.

Chicago mayor poll: Brandon Johnson’s approval at 22% – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo – Wirepoints

He has made little headway with city residents since NORC/Mansueto began measuring mayoral approval in the second quarter of 2025. His approval rating has stayed below 30 percent, and his disapproval rating has remained above 50 percent in every survey except the first three months of this year, when it measured at 49 percent.