The Brief
- The first round of voting for the next mayor of Chicago will take place in just under six months.
- It’s still unclear if Mayor Brandon Johnson will run for a second term in office, as he’s continually deflected questions about his future.
- Meanwhile, several candidates, some with wide name recognition and millions of dollars in the bank, have launched their bids for the city’s top job.
CHICAGO – The first round of voting for Chicago’s next mayor is just under six months away, and the field of candidates has been taking real shape in recent weeks.
The backstory:
While some potentially top-tier candidates have already launched their bids for the fifth floor of City Hall, as of late August, Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to say whether he’ll seek a second term in office.…