Law student forces runoff with Daley heir in 11th Ward alderman race
By Dean DeChiaro For a brief moment Tuesday night, it appeared inevitable that a Daley would return to Chicago City Hall. But it was not to be, as law student and political newcomer John Kozlar forced a runoff with Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew and grandson of the former dynastic mayors, in the 11th Ward aldermanic […]
VIDEO: Medill ElectionCast — Vote counts, parties and a mayoral runoff
Medill News Service’s Election 2015 broadcast team brings you a roundup of election evening’s most important coverage, including the first runoff in the city’s history, odd polling places and a social media rundown featuring Chicago’s latest polling chatter. [vimeo 120596833 w=500 h=275]
By the numbers: Chicago’s 2015 elections
By Laura Furr & Emily Hoerner Updated 4:30 p.m. 2/25/15 Hours after the polls closed, unofficial summary data from the Chicago Board of Elections show new lows in voter turnout, with many races left unanswered. The polling results show that fewer voters turned out in the chilly February weather than in the last decade, at […]
Divided voters force runoff in citywide elections
By Karin Vandraiss and Matt Yurus For the first time, Chicago’s next mayor will be determined in a runoff election as a group of challengers kept incumbent Rahm Emanuel from reaching the simple majority he needed for an outright victory. The AP called the race “an embarrassment for the former White House chief of staff.”
