2015 Chicago mayoral election
An election took place on February 24, 2015, to elect the mayor of Chicago. The election was non-partisan and no candidate received a majority. A runoff election was held between the top two finishers on April 7, 2015, and resulted in the reelection of incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel. The elections were concurrent with the 2015 Chicago aldermanic elections.
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Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician and diplomat currently serving as United States ambassador to Japan. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives for three terms from 2003 to 2009. He was the White House Chief of Staff from 2009 to 2010 under Barack Obama and served as mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019.
Official portrait, 2022
Emanuel with President Bill Clinton in 1993
Rep. John Dingell and Rep. Emanuel celebrate Paczki Day, February 28, 2006
Rep. Emanuel speaking at St. Hyacinth Basilica in Chicago's Polish Village
