Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election.
Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. Ashlee Rezin / Associated Press
Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election.

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Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson reflects on his victory and what lies ahead

Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. Ashlee Rezin / Associated Press
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In a stunning victory Tuesday night, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson edged out former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Unofficial results from the Chicago Board of Elections show Johnson won by 3%.

Reset hears from mayor-elect Brandon Johnson about his victory and turns to a panel of journalists to discuss what lies ahead for his administration when he takes the reins from Mayor Lori Lightfoot in mid-May.

GUESTS: Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city politics reporter

David Greising, president and CEO of Better Government Association Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

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Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election.
Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. Ashlee Rezin / Associated Press
Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson reflects on his victory and what lies ahead

Brandon Johnson walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at the Marriott Marquis Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. Ashlee Rezin / Associated Press
By Reset Team

In a stunning victory Tuesday night, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson edged out former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Unofficial results from the Chicago Board of Elections show Johnson won by 3%.

Reset hears from mayor-elect Brandon Johnson about his victory and turns to a panel of journalists to discuss what lies ahead for his administration when he takes the reins from Mayor Lori Lightfoot in mid-May.

GUESTS: Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city politics reporter

David Greising, president and CEO of Better Government Association Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

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