Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Reelection Bid
Johnson enters the race with 23% approval and a campaign fund of about $631,000, far behind rival Alexi Giannoulias, who reported nearly $22 million.
- On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson officially launched his reelection campaign at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, seeking a second term in the crowded 2027 mayoral race.
- Johnson faces mounting obstacles after a tumultuous first three-and-a-half years, including an almost $900 million budget deficit and approval ratings of just 23%, complicating his path to reelection.
- At least nine candidates have announced bids, including Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who holds nearly $22 million in campaign funds, and Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
- Johnson's campaign frames the election as a choice between "real progressives and posers," targeting Black voters and labor unions to consolidate support ahead of the April 6 runoff election.
- Candidates must gather 12,500 signatures by October 26 to reach the February 23 ballot. Johnson defends his record on public safety, citing historic lows in violent crime, as he confronts a field this crowded.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces reelection bid
CHICAGO—Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson took the opportunity on Labor Day to announce his intention to run for reelection as Mayor of what is often called America’s “Second City.” Just days after billionaire Michael Saks pumped $500,000 into the campaign of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the Mayor told a crowd of African Americans and other […]
He knows Brandon Johnson's candidacy for re-election in Chicago 2027 and the scenario he faces in front of at least 12 rivals.
Chicago Democratic mayor says he'll run for reelection
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) announced Sunday he is running for reelection, more than three years after he ascended to the office. “My name is Brandon Johnson, and I am running for reelection in the greatest fricking city in the world, Chicago,” an impassioned Johnson said at a rally, to cheers of “four more years”...
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