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WTTW’s 2019 Chicago Voters’ Guide is an online resource designed to inform voters about the candidates running for office in the Feb. 26 election. Candidates were given two minutes to tell voters where they stand on the issues, why they feel they are best qualified and what they intend to do if elected or re-elected. The messages were recorded at the WTTW studios at no cost to the candidates. The Voters’ Guide was produced with help from the League of Women Voters of Chicago.
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WTTW News Election Coverage
Emanuel Stuns Chicago, Rocks Mayor’s Race
What does the mayor’s decision to not seek re-election mean to challengers – and potential challengers – in the 2019 race? Local political reporters weigh in.
Emanuel’s Aldermanic Friends, Foes React to Bombshell Announcement
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term. We get reaction to the news from City Council.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Not Seeking Re-election
“As much as I love this job and will always love this city and its residents, I have decided not to seek re-election,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday.
Amara Enyia Takes Aim at Emanuel in Second Bid for Chicago Mayor
The field of candidates running to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel grew again this week when activist, organizer and policy consultant Amara Enyia officially announced her candidacy.
Chicago Mayor’s Race: Candidate Pool Grows to 11, Poll Shows Emanuel in Lead
The candidate pool in the race for mayor grows once again – and a new poll has some surprising results.
Willie Wilson Gives Away More Cash, Comes Under New Scrutiny
A watchdog group takes action against the Chicago mayoral candidate’s campaign for behavior they believe is unethical and improper.
Willie Wilson Addresses Charity Event Cash Controversy
The Chicago mayoral candidate faces criticism after handing out nearly $300,000 in cash and checks at a charity event. “I haven’t done anything but give my own money away,” Wilson said of the cash controversy.
Ald. Ricardo Munoz to Retire from City Council, ‘Make Some Real Money’
He has represented Chicago’s 22nd Ward since 1993 but announced Monday he will not run for re-election. Ald. Ricardo Munoz joins us to discuss his major career move.
Roundtable: Viral Video, Gubernatorial and Mayoral Races
The political fallout caused by the viral video showing a Cook County Forest Preserve officer not helping a woman being harassed.
Emanuel on Term Limits, Chicago’s Affordable Housing Challenges
“Gov. Quinn has been working on this – he doesn’t have the signatures ready,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said of efforts to place a binding referendum on the November ballot asking whether Chicago mayors should be limited to two terms.