2023 Chicago elections
February 28 and April 4, 2023

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.[1][2] 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),[3] Willie Wilson (businessman and perennial candidate),[4][5] Roderick Sawyer (member of the Chicago City Council),[6] Sophia King (member of the Chicago City Council),[7] Ja'Mal Green (community activist),[8] Paul Vallas (former CEO of Chicago Public Schools),[9] Brandon Johnson (member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners),[10] and Jesus "Chuy" García (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district).[11]

Candidates who expressed interest but ultimately declined to run include Arne Duncan (former U.S. Secretary of Education),[12][13][14] Mike Quigley (U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district),[15] and John Catanzara (president of Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police).[16] News reports suggested the following prospective candidates, who all eventually declined to run: La Shawn Ford (member of Illinois House of Representatives),[17] Stacy Davis Gates,[18] and Melissa Conyears-Ervin.[19]

In the first round, Vallas and Johnson won 32.9% and 21.6% of the vote respectively and advanced to the run-off election.[20] In the run-off election on April 4, 2023, Johnson received 52.16% and Vallas received 47.84% of the vote.[21]

City Clerk

Chicago City Clerk election, 2023
February 28, 2023
 
Candidate Anna M. Valencia
Popular vote 457,007
Percentage 100%[20]
Clerk before election

Anna M. Valencia
Democratic

 Elected Clerk

Anna M. Valencia

Incumbent City Clerk Anna Valencia ran uncontested for a second full term and a third overall term.[22][23] She was first appointed to office in 2017, and elected outright in 2019.

Results

2023 Chicago City Clerk election[20]
Candidate Votes  %
Anna M. Valencia (incumbent) 457,007 100%
Total votes 457,007 100%

City Treasurer

Chicago City Treasurer election, 2023
February 28, 2023
 
Candidate Melissa Conyears-Ervin
Popular vote 442,553
Percentage 100%[20]
Treasurer before election

Melissa Conyears-Ervin
Democratic

 Elected Treasurer

TBD

Incumbent City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin ran uncontested for a second full-term.[24] She was first elected in 2019.

2023 Chicago City Treasurer election results[20]
Candidate Votes  %
Melissa Conyears-Ervin (incumbent) 442,553 100%
Total votes 442,553 100%

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.[25]

Police District Councils

Elections were held for 22 newly-created police district councils, one for each of the city's police districts.[26] The district councils were created by a police reform ordinance passed in July 2021.[27] 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.[28]

References

  1. ↑ City of Chicago Board of Ethics (November 2021). "A Guide for candidates to Elected Office of the City of Chicago for the 2023 Elections" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Chicago Board of Elections (August 9, 2022). "2023 Election Information: Pamphlet and Calendar" (PDF). ChicagoElections.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Evans, Maxwell (May 12, 2022). "Kam Buckner, A South Side State Rep, Is Running For Mayor". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Willie Wilson Party may be permanent fixture". Nadig Newspapers. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Spielman, Fran (April 11, 2022). "Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ald. Roderick Sawyer: Chicago Needs a Mayor That Leads with Collaboration, Not Confrontation". June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ald. Sophia King Announces Run for Mayor, Promising 'Collaboration' Not 'Confrontation'". August 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ja'Mal Green Joins Race for Mayor, Becoming 2nd Progressive Challenger to Lightfoot". July 14, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Former schools chief Paul Vallas is running for Chicago mayor again". June 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson says he is running for Chicago mayor". October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Congressman Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia announces run for mayor of Chicago". October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ Spielman, Fran (January 6, 2022). "Arne Duncan cracks the door open to 2023 race for mayor against Lightfoot". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Duncan signals new interest in race against Lightfoot". Crain's Chicago Business. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ Spielman, Fran (March 1, 2022). "Arne Duncan won't run for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ Pratt, Gregory (April 28, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley he won't run for Chicago mayor in 2023". Chicago Tribune.
  16. ↑ "Chicago FOP President John Catanzara says he won't challenge Lightfoot in 2023 mayoral election". August 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  17. ↑ Flannery, Mike (January 24, 2022). "Chicago mayoral election: Lightfoot challengers could launch campaigns soon, sources say".
  18. ↑ Kapos, Shia; Hurst, Adrienne (November 5, 2019). "Column: IIS CTU ALREADY EYEING 2023?". Politico. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  19. ↑ Spielman, Fran (June 30, 2021). "Lightfoot's troubles put her under harsh spotlight — as office she holds becomes shadow of what it was". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 Chicago Board of Elections (March 15, 2023). "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" (PDF). Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Election Results 2023 Municipal Runoffs - 4/4/23". Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  22. ↑ Spielman, Fran (September 15, 2022). "Clobbered in race for Illinois secretary of state, Valencia will seek reelection as city clerk". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  23. ↑ Rhodes, Dawn (February 7, 2023). "City Clerk Anna Valencia Assured 2nd Term After No Challengers Enter Race". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  24. ↑ Rhodes, Dawn (February 7, 2023). "City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Is Unopposed For 2nd Term As City's Top Banker". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  25. ↑ Wall, Craig (November 23, 2021). "Redrawing Chicago wards map sets off battle between Black, Latino caucuses". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Interested in Serving on a District Council?". www.chicago.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  27. ↑ "City Council Approves Elected Board to Oversee Chicago Police with 36-13 Vote". WTTW News. July 21, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  28. ↑ Hill, Tonia (September 6, 2022). "Chicago residents can run for a seat on the newly-created police District Councils • The TRiiBE". The TRiiBE. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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