2023 Chicago mayoral election

2023 Chicago mayoral election
	February 28, 2023
Incumbent Mayor; Lori Lightfoot;	; ;

An election for Mayor of Chicago is set to be held on February 28, 2023. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 4, 2023. Current mayor Lori Lightfoot can run for a second term in office since there are no term limits for the office.

The election is officially non-partisan, with its winner being elected to a four-year term.

Candidates

Declared

Kam Buckner, state representative since 2019[1][2]
Frederick Collins, CPD officer[3]
Chuy Garcia, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district since 2019 and runner-up for mayor in 2015[4][5]
Ja'Mal Green, marketing executive, community activist, and candidate for mayor in 2019[6][7][8][4]
Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner for the 1st District since 2018[9][10]
Sophia King, Chicago City Council member for the 4th ward since 2016[11]
Lori Lightfoot, incumbent Mayor since 2019[12][13]
Roderick Sawyer, Chicago alderman for the 6th ward since 2011[14]
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, candidate for Governor in 2002, and candidate for Mayor in 2019[15][1][16][17]
Willie Wilson, businessman, candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2019, for President of the United States in 2016, for United States Senator in 2020[18][19]

Declared candidates[lower-alpha 1]

State Representative
Kam Buckner
from Douglas
U.S. Representative
Chuy Garcia
from South Lawndale
Activist
Ja'Mal Green
from Douglas
County Commissioner
Brandon Johnson
from Austin
Alderman
Sophia King
from Hyde Park
Mayor
Lori Lightfoot
from Logan Square
Alderman
Roderick Sawyer
from Chatham
Former CPS CEO
Paul Vallas
from Lincoln Park
Businessman
Willie Wilson
from Kenwood

Withdrawn

John Catanzara, Union President of Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police[20][13]
Raymond Lopez, member of the Chicago City Council from the 15th ward since 2015[21][22] (running for reelection)[23]

Declined

Arne Duncan, former United States Secretary of Education (2009–2016) and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools (2001–2009)[24][25][26]
Brian Hopkins, Chicago City Council member from the 2nd Ward (2015–present)[27][28]
Janice Jackson, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools[29]
Tom Tunney, Chicago City Council member from the 44th Ward (2003–present) and vice-mayor (2019–present)[30][31]
Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district since 2009[1][32][33]
Pat Quinn, former Governor of Illinois (2009–2015)[34][35]
Anna Valencia, Chicago City Clerk since 2017 and candidate for Illinois Secretary of State in 2022[1] (running for re-election)[36]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 2]	Margin of error	Chuy Garcia	Brandon Johnson	Sophia King	Lori Lightfoot	Raymond Lopez	Pat Quinn	Tom Tunney	Paul Vallas	Willie Wilson	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 1]	October 26-27, 2022	616 (LV)	± 4.0%	14%	3%	3%	22%	7%	-	4%	8%	12%	-	25%
Bendixen & Amandi[upper-alpha 2]	September 1-5, 2022	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	24%	-	-	25%	-	6%	-	9%	13%	23%[lower-alpha 3]

Notes

This poll was sponsored by Garcia's congressional campaign committee
This poll was sponsored by Nuestro PAC, a group attempting to convince Chuy Garcia to run for mayor

The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Kam Buckner, Ja'Mal Green, Brandon Johnson, Sophia King, Raymond Lopez, and Roderick Sawyer all received "between 0% and 4%," with an unknown amount undecided.

References

Spielman, Fran (2022-03-08). "An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/kam-buckner-launches-campaign-for-chicago-mayor/f2bc0df1-da60-4ffb-89ef-cf02a281336f
"Chicago Mayor | FREDERICK COLLINS FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO 2023". Collinsformayorofchicago2023.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
Spielman, Fran (March 2, 2022). "Garcia says Lightfoot faces toughest re-election challenge of any mayor in 40 years". Chicago Sun-Times.
"Chuy's in: Garcia makes another run for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun Times. November 10, 2022.
"Arne Duncan Won't Run For Mayor In 2023 – CBS Chicago". Cbsnews.com. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
Spielman, Fran (March 8, 2022). "An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times.
"Community Activist Ja'Mal Green Enters 2023 Chicago Mayoral Race". www.nbcchicago.com. WMAQ-TV. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Cherone, Heather (2022-09-06). "Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson Launches Exploratory Committee for Chicago Mayor". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
Spielman, Fran (2022-10-27). "Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for Chicago mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
"Alderman Sophia King announces run for Chicago mayor – ABC 7". abc7chicago.com. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
Tahman, Bradley (2022-01-18). "Lightfoot focused on safer Chicago, reelection after 'relatively mild' COVID bout". WGN-TV. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
Flannery, Mike (November 16, 2021). "Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows who would win between Lightfoot, Catanzara". FOX 32 Chicago.
Reed, Avita; Nitkin, Alex (2022-06-02). "Ald. Roderick Sawyer Is Running For Mayor, Following In His Father's Footsteps". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
McClelland, Edward (2022-01-25). "Will Lori Lightfoot be One and Done?". Chicago Magazine.
Sneed, Michael (2022-05-28). "Paul Vallas to run for mayor, sources say". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
"Paul Vallas Announces 2023 Run for Chicago Mayor". NBC Chicago. June 1, 2022.
"Willie Wilson Party may be permanent fixture". Nadig Newspapers. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
Spielman, Fran (2022-04-11). "Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
"John Catanzara officially retires from Chicago Police Dept, eyes mayoral run". WGN-TV. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
Kapos, Shia (2022-04-06). "Raymond Lopez launches bid for Chicago mayor". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
Savedra, Madison (2022-04-06). "Ald. Raymond Lopez, One Of Lori Lightfoot's Fiercest Critics, Is Running For Mayor". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
Pratt, Gregory (2022-11-21). "Ald. Raymond Lopez bows out of mayor race, will seek reelection to City Council". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
Spielman, Fran (6 January 2022). "Arne Duncan cracks the door open to 2023 race for mayor against Lightfoot". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
"Duncan signals new interest in race against Lightfoot". Crain's Chicago Business. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
Spielman, Fran (2022-03-01). "Arne Duncan won't run for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
Kapos, Shia (May 24, 2022). "Pat Quinn is polling for Chicago mayor". Politico. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
"Ald. Brian Hopkins Seeking Reelection — But Not Ruling Out 'Last-Minute Pivot' To Join Crowded Mayor's Race". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
Spielman, Fran (March 4, 2022). "Former CPS chief Janice Jackson rules out running for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
"Ald. Tom Tunney won't run for Chicago mayor, doesn't say who he'll back among crowded field of candidates". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 2022.
Wittich, Jake (August 4, 2022). "Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney Says He Might Quit — Or Run For Mayor: Report". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
Kapos, Shia (2022-03-24). "Bring out the soapbox. We're all ears". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
Pratt, Gregory (April 28, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley he won't run for Chicago mayor in 2023". Chicago Tribune.
"Former Gov. Pat Quinn Mulls Chicago Mayoral Run to 'Rescue' City". NBC Chicago. September 6, 2022.
Spielman, Fran (2022-11-17). "Former Gov. Pat Quinn decides to skip mayor's race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
Spielman, Fran (2022-09-15). "Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-09-17.

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[garcia-39] This poll was sponsored by Garcia's congressional campaign committee

[40] This poll was sponsored by Nuestro PAC, a group attempting to convince Chuy Garcia to run for mayor

[disclaimer-20] The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

[Key-38] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[41] Kam Buckner, Ja'Mal Green, Brandon Johnson, Sophia King, Raymond Lopez, and Roderick Sawyer all received "between 0% and 4%," with an unknown amount undecided.

[:1-1] Spielman, Fran (2022-03-08). "An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-03-09.

[2] ttps://www.wbez.org/stories/kam-buckner-launches-campaign-for-chicago-mayor/f2bc0df1-da60-4ffb-89ef-cf02a281336f

[3] "Chicago Mayor | FREDERICK COLLINS FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO 2023". Collinsformayorofchicago2023.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.

[strong_starting_position-4] Spielman, Fran (March 2, 2022). "Garcia says Lightfoot faces toughest re-election challenge of any mayor in 40 years". Chicago Sun-Times.

[5] "Chuy's in: Garcia makes another run for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun Times. November 10, 2022.

[6] "Arne Duncan Won't Run For Mayor In 2023 – CBS Chicago". Cbsnews.com. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-19.

[7] Spielman, Fran (March 8, 2022). "An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times.

[8] "Community Activist Ja'Mal Green Enters 2023 Chicago Mayoral Race". www.nbcchicago.com. WMAQ-TV. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[9] Cherone, Heather (2022-09-06). "Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson Launches Exploratory Committee for Chicago Mayor". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[10] Spielman, Fran (2022-10-27). "Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for Chicago mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-10-27.

[11] "Alderman Sophia King announces run for Chicago mayor – ABC 7". abc7chicago.com. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

[12] Tahman, Bradley (2022-01-18). "Lightfoot focused on safer Chicago, reelection after 'relatively mild' COVID bout". WGN-TV. Retrieved 2022-02-02.

[who_would_win-13] Flannery, Mike (November 16, 2021). "Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows who would win between Lightfoot, Catanzara". FOX 32 Chicago.

[14] Reed, Avita; Nitkin, Alex (2022-06-02). "Ald. Roderick Sawyer Is Running For Mayor, Following In His Father's Footsteps". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-06-03.

[:0-15] McClelland, Edward (2022-01-25). "Will Lori Lightfoot be One and Done?". Chicago Magazine.

[16] Sneed, Michael (2022-05-28). "Paul Vallas to run for mayor, sources say". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-05-31.

[17] "Paul Vallas Announces 2023 Run for Chicago Mayor". NBC Chicago. June 1, 2022.

[18] "Willie Wilson Party may be permanent fixture". Nadig Newspapers. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[19] Spielman, Fran (2022-04-11). "Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-04-11.

[21] "John Catanzara officially retires from Chicago Police Dept, eyes mayoral run". WGN-TV. 2021-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-19.

[22] Kapos, Shia (2022-04-06). "Raymond Lopez launches bid for Chicago mayor". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-04-06.

[23] Savedra, Madison (2022-04-06). "Ald. Raymond Lopez, One Of Lori Lightfoot's Fiercest Critics, Is Running For Mayor". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-04-06.

[24] Pratt, Gregory (2022-11-21). "Ald. Raymond Lopez bows out of mayor race, will seek reelection to City Council". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[25] Spielman, Fran (6 January 2022). "Arne Duncan cracks the door open to 2023 race for mayor against Lightfoot". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[26] "Duncan signals new interest in race against Lightfoot". Crain's Chicago Business. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[27] Spielman, Fran (2022-03-01). "Arne Duncan won't run for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-03-01.

[HopkinsQuinn-28] Kapos, Shia (May 24, 2022). "Pat Quinn is polling for Chicago mayor". Politico. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[29] "Ald. Brian Hopkins Seeking Reelection — But Not Ruling Out 'Last-Minute Pivot' To Join Crowded Mayor's Race". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[30] Spielman, Fran (March 4, 2022). "Former CPS chief Janice Jackson rules out running for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

[31] "Ald. Tom Tunney won't run for Chicago mayor, doesn't say who he'll back among crowded field of candidates". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 2022.

[tunneymight-32] Wittich, Jake (August 4, 2022). "Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney Says He Might Quit — Or Run For Mayor: Report". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 17, 2022.

[33] Kapos, Shia (2022-03-24). "Bring out the soapbox. We're all ears". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

[34] Pratt, Gregory (April 28, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley he won't run for Chicago mayor in 2023". Chicago Tribune.

[35] "Former Gov. Pat Quinn Mulls Chicago Mayoral Run to 'Rescue' City". NBC Chicago. September 6, 2022.

[36] Spielman, Fran (2022-11-17). "Former Gov. Pat Quinn decides to skip mayor's race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-11-17.

[37] Spielman, Fran (2022-09-15). "Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-09-17.