Petition challenges are a staple of Chicago politics, but this year could be especially chaotic as 12 mayoral contenders are facing those challenges.
For the first time, that list includes Chicago’s incumbent mayor, as Brandon Johnson’s petitions will face the scrutiny of Election Board hearings in coming weeks.
The Chicago Board of Elections will meet Monday to assign hearing officers to each of the dozens of petition challenges that were filed in the lead-up to a deadline that passed last week, and Johnson’s petitions were challenged by two parties, including representatives of Willie Wilson’s mayoral campaign…