Who is running for mayor of Chicago in 2023? Here’s the running list of candidates.
A crowded field of challengers are running against incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot for Chicago mayor in 2023.

Chicago’s municipal elections will take place on Feb. 28, 2023, with voters casting ballots for mayor, city council members and more. Follow along with coverage from WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times here.
A crowded field of challengers are running against incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot for Chicago mayor in 2023.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers have focused on how to reduce crime as a way to bolster the city’s economy.
All together, candidates are offering more than 100 public safety promises, from traditional foot patrols to car-chasing drones.
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How to register to vote, find your polling place and mail your ballot in Chicago’s election for mayor, aldermen and district council races.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers have focused on how to reduce crime as a way to bolster the city’s economy.
The mayor acknowledged “people in the city don’t feel safe,” but urged voters to stick with her for a second term. But her rivals slammed her over high crime rates.
All together, candidates are offering more than 100 public safety promises, from traditional foot patrols to car-chasing drones.
The police union paid $25,000 to two election attorneys to kick candidates off the ballot in police district races.
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Lightfoot said the outreach was on the part of a lone campaign staffer who found teachers’ emails through Google.
The race for City Hall is shifting into high gear with seven weeks left until Election Day, and Lightfoot is looking for all the help she can get. That includes a strategy a former inspector general …