Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976)[1] is an American educator and politician. He is the Mayor of Chicago since 2023. He won the 2023 election.[2][3][4] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023.
Brandon Johnson | |
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| 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 | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1976 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Stacie Rencher (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Aurora University (BA, MA) |
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Johnson beat incumbent Commissioner Richard Boykin in the Democratic primary election in March 2018. He won the general election unopposed and was reelected in 2022.
In the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, he won the second-most votes in the first round on February 28 with 21.6%, while Paul Vallas won 33% of first-round votes. In the April 4, 2023 runoff election, Johnson beat Vallas and was elected the 57th Mayor of Chicago.[5][6]
In 1998, he married Stacie Rencher. They have three children. He lives in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.
References
change- ↑ Yin, Alice (January 31, 2023). "Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. 2023-04-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ↑ 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. 2023-04-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ↑ "Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes". Chicago Tribune. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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