Brandon Johnson
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Brandon Johnson is an American politician and former educator who since 2023 has served as the 57th mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson previously served on the Cook County Boa
Johnson in 2024
Johnson (furthest left) during the 2019 Chicago Public Schools strike
Johnson alongside Paul Vallas at a runoff mayoral forum at Kenwood Academy, March 2023
Paul Vallas
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Paul Gust Vallas Sr. is a former education superintendent. He served as the superintendent of the Bridgeport Public Schools in Connecticut and the Recovery School District of Louisiana, the CEO of bot
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…city's western suburbs. He won reelection in 2022. Johnson ran successfully for 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 subsequently defeated Vallas in the runoff election. Throughout his political…
Vallas in March 2023
Vallas in December 2018
Vallas (center) speaking at a mayoral candidate forum at UIC, also featuring opponents Sophia King, Kam Buckner, Lori Lightfoot, Chuy García
Vallas in December 2022