Brandon Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in 2024 | |
| 57th Mayor of Chicago | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
| Deputy | Walter Burnett Jr. |
| Preceded by | Lori Lightfoot |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 1st district | |
| In office December 3, 2018 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Boykin |
| Succeeded by | Tara Stamps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1976 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stacie Rencher (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Aurora University (BA, MA) |
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Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976)[1] is an American educator and politician who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago since 2023.[2][3][4] A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.
Johnson was first elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 2018 after defeating incumbent Commissioner Richard Boykin in the Democratic primary election and winning the general election unopposed. Johnson won reelection to the County Board in 2022.
Johnson was elected 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 defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago.[5][6]
Johnson is considered to be a political Progressive.[7]
- ^ Yin, Alice (January 31, 2023). "Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Burnett, Sara (April 4, 2023). "Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives". Associated Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Pratt, Gregory; Yin, Alice (April 4, 2023). "Brandon Johnson tops Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor: AP". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes". Chicago Tribune. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- "Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives". PBS NewsHour. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Myers, Quinn (April 5, 2023). "Brandon Johnson Stakes Claim As Most Progressive Chicago Mayor In A Generation". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Burga, Solcyre (April 5, 2023). "Chicago Elects a New Mayor: Who Is Brandon Johnson?". Time. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Terruso, Julia (April 5, 2023). "Progressive Brandon Johnson is Chicago's next mayor. Is that good news for Helen Gym in Philly?". www.inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Hart, Robert (April 5, 2023). "Progressive Brandon Johnson Elected As Chicago Mayor, Beating Paul Vallas In Crime-Focused Race". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Hauck, Grace; Nguyen, Thao. "Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago in close victory for progressives". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Marans, Daniel (April 4, 2023). "Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago". HuffPost. Retrieved April 6, 2023.