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Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson to clash in Chicago mayoral runoff; Lightfoot ousted

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, on the newest of 3 developments

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Incumbent Lightfoot fights to make runoff in Chicago mayoral primary

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces 8 challengers in Tuesday's election

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  3. Newest

    Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson to clash in Chicago mayoral runoff; Lightfoot ousted

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

89 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Incumbent Lightfoot fights to make runoff in Chicago mayoral primary (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Eric Bradner, Omar Jimenez and Bill Kirkos, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for her political survival, seeking to finish in the top two in Tuesday’s crowded primary and advance to an April runoff in her quest for a second term.

  2. NPR

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot runs for re-election next week (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first term in office saw a spike in crime, disputes with labor unions, and the pandemic. She's running for re-election next week — against eight challengers.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Chicago mayoral race: Lori Lightfoot's chances of making runoff declining (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot may not make it to the runoff election in the Chicago mayoral race after polling numbers show her falling behind.

  4. Winchester Star

    Chicago: What to expect on election night (opens Winchester Star)

    Published

    Winchester Star's feed description

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers in the city's elections on Tuesday. It's a tough reelection campaign for an incumbent who made history as the first Black woman and

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces 8 challengers in Tuesday's election (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Voters will decide whether the city's first openly gay and first Black female mayor will win reelection or face a runoff. Why is the incumbent mayor facing so many challengers?

  6. Newsweek

    Lori Lightfoot's chances vs. Paul Vallas in Chicago mayoral election (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A new poll suggests incumbent Mayor Lightfoot may have done enough to secure a spot in a runoff if current favorite Vallas fails to win an outright victory.

  7. New York Times

    What to Know About Chicago’s Mayoral Election (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking a second term, but she faces a wide field of challengers who have attacked her record on crime, policing and education.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago Mayoral Election: What to expect on Tuesday night (opens Fox32 Chicago)

    Published

    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers in the city’s elections on Tuesday, a tough reelection campaign for an incumbent who made history as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the role.

  9. Fox News

    Chicago mayoral election: Polls open as Lightfoot faces 8 challengers, with crime top of mind (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Voting in the Chicago mayoral election began Tuesday as incumbent Lori Lightfoot aims to avoid becoming the first one-term mayor in decades.

  10. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Lightfoot seeks to advance in Chicago mayor's race focused on crime (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Eric Bradner and Omar Jimenez, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, after years of battles with teachers’ and police unions, is seeking to survive the first round of voting Tuesday in her bid for a second term. Lightfoot is facing eight challengers in the race.

  11. Bowling Green Daily News

    Chicago Mayor Lightfoot taking on 8 rivals in reelection bid (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

    Published

    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection. A history-making but tumultuous four years in office and a bruising campaign threaten to make her the city’s first one-term mayor in

  12. CBS News

    Chicago mayor's race: Incumbent Lori Lightfoot fighting for political life with 8 rivals (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    With none of the nine candidates likely to receive over 50% of the vote, the race is expected to move to an April runoff between the top two vote-getters.

  13. New York Times

    Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces a wide field of challengers on Tuesday, including one front-runner who has portrayed Chicago as a city in disarray.

  14. Fox News

    Lori Lightfoot 'in for quite a surprise' in Chicago mayor election: Kellyanne Conway (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway weighs Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chances of reelection as Chicago voters head to the polls to select a new chief executive.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will lose reelection bid, CNN projects, as crime concerns grow (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Eric Bradner, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, failing to make a top-two runoff in the latest demonstration of growing concerns about crime in one of the nation’s largest cities.

  16. NBC Chicago

    This Map Shows Exactly How the City of Chicago Voted for Mayor in the 2023 Election (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    With a projected third-place finish, Lori Lightfoot, the city's first Back, openly gay female mayor, is expected to become the first elected mayor to lose a reelection bid since Jane Byrne in 1983, despite winning the vote in more than a dozen wards.

  17. La Crosse Tribune

    Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Chicago voters have denied Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term. Candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to succeed her. Tuesday's election was a rebuke of

  18. Governing

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Concedes in Bid for Second Term (opens Governing)

    Published

    Governing's feed description

    Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will run against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for mayor. The final matchup was a stunning blow to Lightfoot who became the first full-term incumbent to fail to win reelection since 1983.

  19. FOX 35 Orlando

    Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson to clash in Chicago mayoral runoff; Lightfoot ousted (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city.

  20. Washington Blade

    Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid in Chicago (opens Washington Blade)

    Published

    Washington Blade's feed description

    City's first Black lesbian mayor struggled to control crime

  21. Legitgov

  22. Triblive

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    CHICAGO — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city. Vallas, a former schools

  23. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago voters give Lori Lightfoot the boot after years of surging crime (opens Fox32 Chicago)

    Published

    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lost her bid for re-election as the race heads to runoff without her after no candidate reached the required 50% vote threshold to be elected.

  24. Delaware Public Media

    Incumbent Lightfoot loses Chicago Mayor's race, which heads to runoff next month (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Lori Lightfoot has become the first mayor in 40 years to lose re-election after one term, in part because of high crime rates.

  25. The Christian Post

    Lori Lightfoot, first openly gay mayor of Chicago, loses reelection (opens The Christian Post)

    Published

    The Christian Post's feed description

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who made headlines a couple of years ago when she became the first black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city, has lost reelection

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