Brandon Johnson - Wikipedia
Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. In the first round of the election, he and Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago. [6][7] Johnson is considered to be a political progressive. [8]
City of Chicago :: Office of the Mayor
May 15, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson, Federal Transit Administration and the Chicago Transit Authority Announce Finalization of the $1.9 Billion Funding for Transformational Red Line Extension Project
Grading the Mayor – Chicago Magazine
Apr 8, 2024 · Brandon Johnson is the flip side: He was carried into office on a much narrower margin but has deep backing among progressives. Still, his stumbles since taking office have even his supporters...
Who is Brandon Johnson? Everything to know about the new Chicago mayor
May 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson, a progressive former union organizer and teacher, is set to become Chicago's 57th mayor Monday after winning a tight runoff in April.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Biography - Chicago Public Library
Dec 10, 2024 · Elected 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023 in general election, defeating Paul Vallas. Chicago’s fourth African American mayor and second mayor from the West Side Inauguration: May 15, 2023
This Is Exactly Who Johnson Is: Mayor CTU – Chicago Magazine
Oct 7, 2024 · That, in brief, is the story of how Brandon Johnson became mayor of Chicago. It’s important to understand where he came from, because the mayoralty hasn’t changed him. He’s changed the...
Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs First Executive Orders
May 15, 2023 · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson today signed his first executive orders as Mayor of Chicago. Mayor Johnson’s first executive orders elevate efforts in driving youth employment and establish a new Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights; a new Deputy Mayor for Community Safety with a focus on eradicating the root causes of ...
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
Apr 5, 2023 · Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.
Chicago Mayor Election Result: Who Is Brandon Johnson? - TIME
Apr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns.
Chicago Mayoral Runoff Brandon Johnson Is Elected Mayor of …
Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of the...