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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces his plans to run for reelection

Headline from MyStateline, from the development of Sep 13, 2026

Newest development Sep 14, 2026 · 2 reportsChicago Democratic mayor says he'll run for reelection

Incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson joins a crowded field of Chicago mayoral candidates for the Feb. 23, 2027, election.

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces his plans to run for reelection

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    Chicago Democratic mayor says he'll run for reelection

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  1. Illinois Policy

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson running for reelection (opens Illinois Policy)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking a second term, officially joining the growing field of candidates in the 2027 Chicago mayoral election.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Mayor Brandon Johnson formally kicks off reelection campaign (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson formally announced plans to seek reelection on Sunday, ending months of speculation about whether he would run for a second term. Johnson made the announcement at a campaign kickoff event hours after revealing the news in a video posted to his campaign website and socia…

  3. NBC Chicago

    Mayor Brandon Johnson formally launches reelection campaign (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson formally announced plans to seek reelection on Sunday, ending months of speculation about whether he would run for a second term. Johnson made the announcement at a campaign kickoff event hours after revealing the news in a video posted to his campaign website and socia…

  4. NBC Chicago

    ‘We're just getting started:' Mayor Brandon Johnson launches reelection bid (opens NBC Chicago)

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    After months of speculation, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is officially launching a bid for a second term in City Hall. Johnson made the announcement official Sunday in a video posted to his website and to social media, as well as an interview in the New York Times, saying his aim is to continue to…

  5. Sun Times

    Mayor Johnson will seek another term, says he’s the best progressive choice (opens Sun Times)

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    After months of deliberation, Mayor Brandon Johnson on Sunday set out on the uphill road to reelection — portraying himself as the only legitimate progressive in the crowded 2027 mayoral race. The mayor plans to make the long-awaited announcement Sunday afternoon at the DuSable Black History Museum …

  6. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll run for second term (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday that he will seek a second term in office in next year's election after a tumultuous first three-and-a-half years leading the city. Johnson's campaign published a video on social media to announce his reelection campaign and told The New York Times abou…

  7. WGN Chicago

    Mayor Brandon Johnson announces his plans to run for reelection (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson joins a crowded field of Chicago mayoral candidates for the Feb. 23, 2027, election.

  8. Bloomberg

    Chicago’s Mayor to Seek Reelection in Test of Progressive Clout (opens Bloomberg)

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    Brandon Johnson will seek a second term as Democratic mayor of Chicago, likely facing an uphill battle to stay in office as his opponents have raised millions ahead of next year’s race.

  9. Breitbart News

    Brandon Johnson Will Seek Second Term as Mayor of Homicide-Plagued Chicago (opens Breitbart News)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) has all but made it official, telling the New York Times on Sunday that he will seek a second term as the mayor of the city that repeatedly logs the nation's highest number of homicides.

  10. MyStateline

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces his plans to run for reelection (opens MyStateline)

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    Incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson joins a crowded field of Chicago mayoral candidates for the Feb. 23, 2027, election.

  11. NBC Chicago

    Who is running for Chicago mayor, and when is the next election? Here are the candidates so far (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially announced his plans to seek another term , adding his name to a crowded field of more than a dozen candidates vying for the office. Johnson made the announcement at a campaign kickoff event hours after revealing the news in a video posted to his campaign …

  12. Sun Times

    Mayor Johnson's road to reelection (opens Sun Times)

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    Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below : Mayor Brandon Johnson is officially embarking on a reelection bid, saying he's the best choice in the mayoral race between "real progressives and posers." 🗞️ Plus : A look at food insecurity in Chicago, why a county judge detained two sheriff's deputies and more ne…

  13. Louder With Crowder

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Reelection Bid Amid Cringeworthy Dance Video (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has an abysmal approval rating , at best. While he is far too arrogant to admit his progressive ideology has done nothing to make residents better off, the numbers don't lie.

  14. The Hill

    Chicago Democratic mayor says he'll run for reelection (opens The Hill)

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    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…

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