VIDEO: Emanuel shows confidence in runoff

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls voters at one of the field offices on the South Side. (Thomas Yau/Medill)

By Noor Wazwaz and Thomas Yau

Despite the two-digit lead over Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the latest Chicago Tribune poll, incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel had a tight schedule on Election Day.

Voters are divided over what the backgrounds of each candidate would bring to Chicago.

Additional reporting by Mathias Meier

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls voters at one of the field offices on the South Side. (Thomas Yau/Medill)