CHICAGO — After a lengthy and highly charged election season, Chicago voters have gone to the polls to choose between Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for mayor.
Johnson campaigned on themes of racial justice and uplifting the working class, while Vallas ran with a one-track message to restore public safety in a city he portrayed as desperately needing rescue after four years of crises.
Early returns suggested an extremely close race, with only a few hundred votes separating the foes with nearly 90% of precincts reporting unofficial totals.
