Grand Crossing voter
A Chicagoan votes in a voting precinct at St. Moses the Black Athletic Center in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Feb. 28, 2023. The April 4 mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson could be decided by voters in precincts on the city's South and West sides who preferred other candidates in February. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
Grand Crossing voter
A Chicagoan votes in a voting precinct at St. Moses the Black Athletic Center in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Feb. 28, 2023. The April 4 mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson could be decided by voters in precincts on the city's South and West sides who preferred other candidates in February. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times

In the February election, nearly half of Chicago voters chose someone other than mayoral runoff candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Capturing their votes in Tuesday’s runoff could depend on how well Johnson or Vallas are able to appeal to their top concerns, including finding work, earning a livable wage and dealing with violence.

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GUESTS: Amy Qin, WBEZ data reporter

Alden Loury, WBEZ data projects editor

Grand Crossing voter
A Chicagoan votes in a voting precinct at St. Moses the Black Athletic Center in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Feb. 28, 2023. The April 4 mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson could be decided by voters in precincts on the city's South and West sides who preferred other candidates in February. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
Grand Crossing voter
A Chicagoan votes in a voting precinct at St. Moses the Black Athletic Center in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Feb. 28, 2023. The April 4 mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson could be decided by voters in precincts on the city's South and West sides who preferred other candidates in February. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times

In the February election, nearly half of Chicago voters chose someone other than mayoral runoff candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Capturing their votes in Tuesday’s runoff could depend on how well Johnson or Vallas are able to appeal to their top concerns, including finding work, earning a livable wage and dealing with violence.

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GUESTS: Amy Qin, WBEZ data reporter

Alden Loury, WBEZ data projects editor