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Mayoral Candidates

  • Gery Chico, former chair of the Illinois State Board of Education and candidate for mayor in 2011
  • William M. Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, candidate for Governor in 2014, member of the Daley family
  • Amara Enyia, community activist, organizer, attorney and policy consultant, Director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, candidate for mayor in 2015
  • Robert Fioretti, former Chicago City Alderman and candidate for mayor in 2015
  • La Shawn K. Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007
  • Jerry Joyce, former Assistant States Attorney, son of former Alderman Jeremiah E. Joyce
  • John Kozlar, candidate for alderman in Chicago's 11th ward in 2011 and 2015
  • Lori Lightfoot, former president of the Chicago Police Board and former US Attorney
  • Garry McCarthy, former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
  • Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller and former City Clerk of Chicago
  • Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and chair of the Cook County Democratic Party
  • Neal Sales-Griffin, technologist, teacher, non-profit executive, startup founder, and lifelong Chicagoan
  • Paul Vallas, former chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools
  • Willie Wilson, businessman, candidate for mayor in 2015 and candidate for President in 2016