Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. In the first round of the election, he and Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago. [6] [7] Johnson is considered to be a political progressive. [8]

May 15, 2023 · Get information about the vaccine rollout and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Learn more about the City’s efforts to welcome new arrivals and ways to help out and get involved. Learn More. Request a letter, proclamation or official greeting from Mayor Brandon Johnson. Invite Mayor Brandon Johnson to an event.

Dec 10, 2024 · Elected 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023 in general election, defeating Paul Vallas. Chicago’s fourth African American mayor and second mayor from the West Side; Inauguration: May 15, 2023 Inaugural address; Biographical. Born March 27, 1976 in Elgin, Illinois

1 day ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter from Washington, D.C., stating, in summary, that Chicago and other ...

May 15, 2024 · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Johnson Administration today mark one year in leadership of the City of Chicago, and fulfillment of a vision to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago where every resident and every community has access to tools and resources that enable them to thrive.

2 days ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson has lunch with guests on Dec. 3, 2024, at the City Club of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Mayor Brandon Johnson presides during a City Council meeting on Jan. 15 ...

Apr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns.

Apr 4, 2023 · Johnson was elected Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in 2023, defeating incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the general election and advancing to a runoff. Johnson finished second in the general election with 21.6% of the vote, behind Paul Vallas with 32.9%.

Apr 5, 2023 · Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.

Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of...