Episode

Who Is Running For Chicago Mayor?

Podcast: The Block Club Chicago Podcast
Published: Jul 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 1920
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Summary

The mayor’s race is months away, but a crowded field of potential candidates is already forming to challenge incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson. The 2027 mayoral election is Feb. 23. A runoff election will take place April 6 if no candidate garners at least 50 percent of the vote in the first round — a highly likely possibility with so many people expected to run.