By: Noah Broder
Medill Reports
As the February 26 election moves closer and early voting begins, 14 mayoral candidates are working to win the critical 50 percent of the vote.
If no candidate receives over half of the vote, there will be a runoff election on April 2 between the top two candidates who receive the most votes.
The race for Chicago mayor began in earnest in September when current mayor Rahm Emmanuel declared that he would not be seeking re-election. Continue reading
By Noah Broder
Medill Reports
The Chicago mayor’s race is the top-line ballot consideration for voters as the Feb. 26 citywide elections approach. With 14 candidates in the mayoral race, voters have a less than a month to decide how they want to cast their votes.
But Chicagoans also must consider other key races. While the mayoral election impacts the entire city, so do other offices and proposals.
Let’s take a look at some of the other races that will appear on ballots in February.
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