2019 Chicago mayoral election
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An election for Mayor of Chicago is scheduled to be held on February 26, 2019. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 2, 2019. Incumbent Rahm Emanuel is eligible to run for a third term, as there are no term limits for the office of Mayor of Chicago.[1] Emanuel was first elected in 2011, when he took 55.19% of the vote in a four candidate field. He was reelected in 2015, receiving 55.7% of the vote in the runoff election. The filing deadline to be a candidate for Mayor is November 26th.
Candidates
Declared
- Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County[2]
- Rahm Emanuel, incumbent Mayor of Chicago[3] (May not be able to run because of term limit referendum for mayors in November)[4]
- Ja'Mal Green, executive director of the Majostee Allstars Community Center[5]
- Troy LaRaviere, President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association[6][1][7]
- Lori Lightfoot, President of the Chicago Police Board[7][8]
- John Kozlar, candidate for alderman in Chicago's 11th ward in and in 2015.[9]
- Garry McCarthy, former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department[1]
- Neal Sales-Griffin, professor at Northwestern University's Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation[10]
- Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools[11][12]
- Willie Wilson, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2015, candidate for President in 2016[1][13]
Potential
- Richard Boykin, outgoing member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[7]
- Gery Chico, businessman and candidate for Mayor in 2011[7]
- Valerie Jarrett, former Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs[7]
- Chris Kennedy, former Chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and member of the Kennedy family, and candidate for Governor in 2018; despite speculation, he lives in Kenilworth, Illinois and thus would likely be unable to run[14]
- Ameya Pawar, member of the Chicago City Council, and candidate for Governor in 2018[7]
- Pat Quinn, candidate for Illinois Attorney General in 2018 election, former Governor of Illinois from 2009-2015, former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 2003-2009, former Treasurer of Illinois from 1991-1995,[15]
- Kurt Summers, City Treasurer of Chicago[7]
- Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council since 2007 and chairman of the Council's Progressive Reform Caucus[16]
Declined
- Chance the Rapper, American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer[17]
- Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff[1][7]
- Jesús "Chuy" García, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and candidate for Mayor in 2015. (running for Congress).[1][7][18]
- Ra Joy, executive director of CHANGE Illinois and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2018;[19][20]
- Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois[1][7]
- Kwame Raoul, member of the Illinois Senate (running for Attorney General of Illinois)[7][21]
- Bridget Gainer, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[1][7]
Endorsements
Lori Lightfoot
- Ra Joy, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2018[22]
Garry McCarthy
- Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York[23]
- Andrew Holmes, community anti-violence activist[24]
Paul Vallas
- Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks[25]
Willie Wilson
- Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois since 2015[citation needed]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dorothy Brown |
Rahm Emanuel |
Lori Lightfoot |
Garry McCarthy |
Paul Vallas |
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Public Policy Polling[26] | August | 722 | 5.0% | - | 24% | - | 11% | 10% |
Lori Lightfoot (D)[27] | July 7-9 | 800 | 18.0% | 15% | 34% | 3% | 16% | 9% |
Emanuel vs. Brown
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rahm Emanuel |
Dorothy Brown |
Not Sure |
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Public Policy Polling[28] | August | 722 | 7.0% | 43% | 26% | 31% |
Emanuel vs. Lightfoot
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rahm Emanuel |
Lori Lightfoot |
Not Sure |
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Public Policy Polling[29] | August | 722 | 10.0% | 38% | 33% | 20% |
Lori Lightfoot (D)[30] | July 7-9 | 800 | 10.0% | 40% | 50% | - |
Emanuel vs. McCarthy
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rahm Emanuel |
Garry McCarthy |
Not Sure |
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Public Policy Polling[31] | August | 722 | 7.0% | 38% | 37% | 25% |
Emanuel vs. Vallas
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rahm Emanuel |
Paul Vallas |
Not Sure |
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Public Policy Polling[32] | August | 722 | 11.0% | 33% | 39% | 28% |
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2018 | |
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Candidate | Amount raised |
Rahm Emanuel | $10,809,801.00 |
Lori Lightfoot | $520,513.00 |
Garry McCarthy | $500,000.00 |
Paul Vallas | $435,575.00 |
Willie Wilson | $296,576.00 |
Dorothy Brown | $36,303.00 |
Neal Sales-Griffin | $18,350.00 |
Troy LaRaviere | $14,162.00 |
Ja'Mal Green | $13,750.00 |
Source:[33] |
References
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- ^ Neela-Stock, Siobhan (May 30, 2018). "South Side Native John Kozlar, 29, Running for Chicago Mayor". Chicago Tonight. WTTW. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Mihalopoulos, Dan. "Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a challenger". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Rhodes, Dawn (January 29, 2018). "Chicago State ends contract with Paul Vallas, accusing him of using college for political boost". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Sneed, Michael (March 28, 2018). "'He's in it to win': Paul Vallas joins mayoral race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Strausburg, Chinta (March 29, 2018). "Dr. Willie Wilson throw hat into mayoral ring". Chicago Crusader. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ra Joy Among Potential Mayoral Candidates With Kennedy Ties". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pat-quinn-file-85000-signatures-mayoral-term-limits-referendum-1019-mayoral-election-rahm-emanuel/
- ^ Kass, John. "Reformer Waguespack talks mayoral challenge to Rahm". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "Chance The Rapper distances himself from fan's Mayor of Chicago campaign". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Ruthhart, Bill; Mahr, Joe (March 20, 2018). "Jubilant 'Chuy' Garcia cruises to victory in race to succeed Gutierrez". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Ra Joy Among Potential Mayoral Candidates With Kennedy Ties". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "Lightfoot shakes off "ingrate" label at campaign launch". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Esposito, Stefano. "Sen. Kwame Raoul picks up another key endorsement in AG race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Ruthhart, Bill; Byrne, John (May 10, 2018). "Lightfoot launches Chicago mayoral bid against Emanuel, who appointed her to key policing posts". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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- ^ Ahern, Mary Ann (July 17, 2018). "Surprise Endorsement: Activist Andrew Holmes Supports Former Top Cop Gary McCarthy For Mayor". NBC Chicago. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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