2023 Chicago elections

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Chicago elections

| country = Chicago

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Chicago elections

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2027 Chicago elections

| next_year = 2027

| election_date = February 28 and April 4, 2023

| turnout =

}}{{Elections in Illinois}}The 2023 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 28, 2023, and April 4, 2023. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, all 50 members of the Chicago City Council, and 66 members of the newly created police District Councils.{{Cite web|last=City of Chicago Board of Ethics|date=November 2021|title=A Guide for candidates to Elected Office of the City of Chicago for the 2023 Elections|url=https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/ethics/general/Publications/CandGuide.pdf}}{{Cite web |last=Chicago Board of Elections |date=2022-08-09 |title=2023 Election Information: Pamphlet and Calendar |url=https://app.chicagoelections.com/Documents/general/2023%20Election%20Calendar.pdf |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=ChicagoElections.gov}} The elections were administered by the Chicago Board of Elections.

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot ran for re-election, and faced eight challengers: Kam Buckner (member of Illinois House of Representatives),{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Maxwell |date=2022-05-12 |title=Kam Buckner, A South Side State Rep, Is Running For Mayor |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05/12/kam-buckner-a-south-side-state-rep-is-running-for-mayor/ |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Block Club Chicago |language=en}} Willie Wilson (businessman and perennial candidate),{{cite web|last=|date=29 September 2020|title=Willie Wilson Party may be permanent fixture|url=http://nadignewspapers.com/2020/09/29/willie-wilson-party-may-be-permanent-fixture/|url-status=live|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Nadig Newspapers|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003035036/http://nadignewspapers.com/2020/09/29/willie-wilson-party-may-be-permanent-fixture/ |archive-date=2020-10-03 }}{{Cite web |last=Spielman |first=Fran |date=2022-04-11 |title=Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/4/11/23020331/willie-wilson-joins-2023-race-for-mayor-chicago-lightfoot-2019-endorsement-gasoline-giveaway |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} Roderick Sawyer (member of the Chicago City Council),{{Cite web|date=2022-06-07|title=Ald. Roderick Sawyer: Chicago Needs a Mayor That Leads with Collaboration, Not Confrontation|url=https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/07/ald-roderick-sawyer-chicago-needs-mayor-leads-collaboration-not-confrontation|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116004735/https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/07/ald-roderick-sawyer-chicago-needs-mayor-leads-collaboration-not-confrontation |archive-date=2022-11-16 }} Sophia King (member of the Chicago City Council),{{Cite web|date=2022-08-11|title=Ald. Sophia King Announces Run for Mayor, Promising 'Collaboration' Not 'Confrontation'|url=https://news.wttw.com/2022/08/11/ald-sophia-king-announces-run-mayor-promising-collaboration-not-confrontation|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116015202/https://news.wttw.com/2022/08/11/ald-sophia-king-announces-run-mayor-promising-collaboration-not-confrontation |archive-date=2022-11-16 }} Ja'Mal Green (community activist),{{Cite web|date=2022-07-14|title=Ja'Mal Green Joins Race for Mayor, Becoming 2nd Progressive Challenger to Lightfoot|url=https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/14/ja-mal-green-joins-race-mayor-becoming-2nd-progressive-challenger-lightfoot|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116015554/https://news.wttw.com/2022/06/14/ja-mal-green-joins-race-mayor-becoming-2nd-progressive-challenger-lightfoot|archive-date=2022-11-16 }} Paul Vallas (former CEO of Chicago Public Schools),{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=Former schools chief Paul Vallas is running for Chicago mayor again|url=https://www.wbez.org/stories/paul-vallas-is-running-for-chicago-mayor-again/3876bc83-22fb-4452-b196-1440cc0b2c50|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116004835/https://www.wbez.org/stories/paul-vallas-is-running-for-chicago-mayor-again/3876bc83-22fb-4452-b196-1440cc0b2c50|archive-date=2022-11-16}} Brandon Johnson (member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners),{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27|title=Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson says he is running for Chicago mayor|url=https://www.wbez.org/stories/brandon-johnson-will-run-for-chicago-mayor/9d9d4f16-9f74-4a45-b115-13c458a0b3fd|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116020351/https://www.wbez.org/stories/brandon-johnson-will-run-for-chicago-mayor/9d9d4f16-9f74-4a45-b115-13c458a0b3fd|archive-date=2022-11-16}} and Jesus "Chuy" García (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district).{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27|title=Congressman Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia announces run for mayor of Chicago|url=https://abc7chicago.com/jesus-chuy-garcia-mayor-of-chicago-lori-lightfoot/12437335/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116004351/https://abc7chicago.com/jesus-chuy-garcia-mayor-of-chicago-lori-lightfoot/12437335/|archive-date=2022-11-16}}

Candidates who expressed interest but ultimately declined to run include Arne Duncan (former U.S. Secretary of Education),{{cite news|last1=Spielman|first1=Fran|date=6 January 2022|title=Arne Duncan cracks the door open to 2023 race for mayor against Lightfoot|language=en|work=Chicago Sun-Times|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/1/6/22870710/arne-duncan-2023-mayor-race-primary-election-lori-lightfoot-crime-homicides-chicago-police-defund|access-date=7 January 2022}}{{cite news|date=6 January 2022|title=Duncan signals new interest in race against Lightfoot|language=en|work=Crain's Chicago Business|url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/arne-duncan-thinking-about-running-chicago-mayor-against-lightfoot|access-date=7 January 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Spielman |first=Fran |date=2022-03-01 |title=Arne Duncan won't run for mayor |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/3/1/22956740/duncan-mayor-not-running-lightfoot-chicago-mayoral-election-2023 |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} Mike Quigley (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district),{{cite web |author=Pratt, Gregory |date=April 28, 2022 |title=U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley he won't run for Chicago mayor in 2023 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-mike-quigley-not-running-chicago-mayor-20220428-xdq3unbosvbehizyj4rgmlmikm-story.html |publisher=Chicago Tribune}} and John Catanzara (president of Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police).{{Cite web|date=2022-08-08|title=Chicago FOP President John Catanzara says he won't challenge Lightfoot in 2023 mayoral election|url=https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mayor-election-police-fop-john-catanzara/12110844/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-11-15|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116014520/https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mayor-election-police-fop-john-catanzara/12110844/ |archive-date=2022-11-16 }} News reports suggested the following prospective candidates, who all eventually declined to run: La Shawn Ford (member of Illinois House of Representatives),{{cite web |author=Flannery, Mike |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Chicago mayoral election: Lightfoot challengers could launch campaigns soon, sources say |url=https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayoral-election-lightfoot-campaign-spending-more-money-than-taking-in-analysis-finds}} Stacy Davis Gates,{{cite web|last1=Kapos|first1=Shia|last2=Hurst|first2=Adrienne|date=5 November 2019|title=Column: IIS CTU ALREADY EYEING 2023?|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/11/05/is-ctu-already-eyeing-2023-johnson-toying-with-retirement-dems-want-arroyo-burke-out-487596|url-status=live|access-date=20 April 2021|website=Politico|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105165530/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/11/05/is-ctu-already-eyeing-2023-johnson-toying-with-retirement-dems-want-arroyo-burke-out-487596 |archive-date=2019-11-05 }} and Melissa Conyears-Ervin.{{cite web|last=Spielman|first=Fran|date=30 June 2021|title=Lightfoot's troubles put her under harsh spotlight — as office she holds becomes shadow of what it was|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/6/30/22556052/lightfoot-mayoral-power-chicago-public-schools-police-department-city-council-aldermen-re-election|url-status=live|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630224624/https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/6/30/22556052/lightfoot-mayoral-power-chicago-public-schools-police-department-city-council-aldermen-re-election |archive-date=2021-06-30 }}

In the first round, Vallas and Johnson won 32.9% and 21.6% of the vote respectively and advanced to the run-off election. In the run-off election on April 4, 2023, Johnson received 52.16% and Vallas received 47.84% of the vote.{{cite web |title=Election Results 2023 Municipal Runoffs - 4/4/23 |url=https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=242&race=11 |website=Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago |access-date=24 May 2023}}

City Clerk

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| election_name = Chicago City Clerk election, 2023

| country = Chicago

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Chicago City Clerk election

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2027 Chicago City Treasurer election

| next_year = 2027

| election_date = February 28, 2023

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| title = Clerk

| before_election = Anna M. Valencia

| after_election = Anna M. Valencia

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 457,007

| percentage1 = 100%{{Cite web |last=Chicago Board of Elections |title=Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the February 28, 2023 Municipal General and Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in All the Wards in the City of Chicago |url=https://chicagoelections.gov/dm/Proc-2023-02-28.pdf?v=1679950721576 |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}

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Incumbent City Clerk Anna Valencia ran uncontested for a second full term and a third overall term.{{Cite web |last=Spielman |first=Fran |date=2022-09-15 |title=Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/9/15/23353572/valencia-chicago-city-clerk-reelection-illinois-secretary-state-lost-democratic-primary |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rhodes |first=Dawn |date=2023-02-07 |title=City Clerk Anna Valencia Assured 2nd Term After No Challengers Enter Race |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/07/city-clerk-anna-valencia-assured-2nd-term-after-no-challengers-enter-race/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Block Club Chicago |language=en}} She was first appointed to office in 2017, and elected outright in 2019.

=Results=

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City Treasurer

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| election_name = Chicago City Treasurer election, 2023

| country = Chicago

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Chicago City Treasurer election

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2027 Chicago City Treasurer election

| next_year = 2027

| election_date = February 28, 2023

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Incumbent City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin ran uncontested for a second full-term.{{Cite web |last=Rhodes |first=Dawn |date=2023-02-07 |title=City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Is Unopposed For 2nd Term As City's Top Banker |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/07/city-treasurer-melissa-conyears-ervin-is-unopposed-for-2nd-term-as-citys-top-banker/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Block Club Chicago |language=en}} She was first elected in 2019.

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|votes=442,553 |percentage=100% }}

{{Election box total no party no change|votes=442,553|percentage=100%}}

City Council

All 50 seats in the City Council were up for election. This was the first City Council election following redistricting based on the results of the 2020 United States census.{{Cite web|last=Wall|first=Craig|date=2021-11-23|title=Redrawing Chicago wards map sets off battle between Black, Latino caucuses|url=https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-map-wards-city-council-2020-census/11263038/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=ABC7 Chicago|language=en}}

Police District Councils

Elections were held for 22 newly created police district councils, one for each of the city's police districts.{{Cite web |title=Interested in Serving on a District Council? |url=https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/ccpsa/supp_info/serving-on-a-district-council.html |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=www.chicago.gov |language=en}} The district councils were created by a police reform ordinance passed in July 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=City Council Approves Elected Board to Oversee Chicago Police with 36-13 Vote |url=https://news.wttw.com/2021/07/21/city-council-approves-elected-board-oversee-chicago-police-36-13-vote |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=WTTW News |language=en}} The councils will have police oversight responsibilities within their district, and council members will nominate 14 candidates for the city-wide Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, from which seven will be selected and confirmed by the mayor and City Council.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Tonia |date=2022-09-06 |title=Chicago residents can run for a seat on the newly-created police District Councils • The TRiiBE |url=https://thetriibe.com/2022/09/chicago-residents-can-run-for-a-seat-on-the-newly-created-police-district-councils/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The TRiiBE |language=en-US}}

References

External links

Official campaign websites

[https://www.voteannavalencia.com/ Anna M. Valencia (D) for City Clerk]

Chicago elections

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