Polls close in Chicago as voters decide political fate of Mayor Lori Lightfoot amid crime wave

Lightfoot Down: Does the Demise of Chicago’s Mayor Matter? - The American Conservative

The incumbent finished third on Tuesday in the city that is ostensibly America’s third-best.

Chicago Police Chief Makes Announcement in Wake of Lightfoot Defeat

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Suggests Racism Contributed To Reelection Loss

Photo: Getty Images Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot cited race and gender as contributing factors to losing her reelection bid. On Tuesday (February 28), Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person mayor of Chicago, came up short in her bid for reelection after four controversial years in office, CBS News reports. It is the first time in 40 years that an incumbent Chicago mayor lost after one term. Speaking to supporters on Tuesday…

En 4 años, Lori Lightfoot pasó de ser estrella política emergente a una alcaldesa divisiva de un Chicago acosado por pandemia y crimen

Lightfoot luchó a través de una tormenta: Delincuencia, pandemia de COVID-19 y conflictos que la etiquetaron como líder divisiva

Chicago Voters Give Lori Lightfoot the Boot. But Are They Done with Radical Leftists? - The Tatum Report

Sometimes it takes a while but eventually Americans get a reality slap. Often, it’s about out-of-control crime. After…

Crime, Incompetence Defeated Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Not Racism

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed her lack of popularity on racism, but the real cause of her defeat was poor governance and high crime.