Daniel La Spata
“Together, we can create a ward where every family has the opportunity to thrive.”
Willie Wilson
“We will give the city BACK to the PEOPLE!”
Paul Vallas
“I am still the only candidate with the skills and the demonstrated track record who can manage this city on day one.”
Lori Lightfoot
“I’ve spent my career taking on tough challenges and I’ll keep fighting for change as mayor.”
Bob Fioretti
“It's time we started inviting people into Chicago, instead of taxing them out.”
Dorothy Brown
This candidate is no longer on the ballot.
Amara Enyia
“The status quo uses neighborhood difference as tools to divide us; as though what Ravenswood needs is any different than what Englewood requires.”
Chicago Mayor | 2019 Election Voters' Guide
The mayor is the chief executive of Chicago and presides over the City Council. The mayor also has the power to appoint numerous positions, including the Chicago Police Department’s superintendent and the Chicago Fire Department’s commissioner, the CEO and board of the Chicago Public Schools, the heads of city departments, and the boards of bodies such as the CTA, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Public Library.
Jerry Joyce
“We cannot solve our financial problems on the backs of our residential property owners.”
2019 Election Voters' Guide
Happy election day! Before you head to the polls, check out our guide to all things election, including who’s running for alderman in your ward and where the mayoral candidates stand on the issues.
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