CHICAGO — The Associated Press is projecting that former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas won enough votes Tuesday to seal up a spot in the April runoff election for Chicago mayor.
Who Vallas will face on April 4 remained unclear Tuesday night as votes from across the city continued to be counted. Mayor Lori Lightfoot was fighting for a second term but faced strong headwinds after four often-tumultuous years.
Unofficial results showed Vallas with 36% of the vote with 75% of the precincts reporting. Second was Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson at 20%, Lightfoot with just below 16%, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia at 14% and businessman Willie Wilson with 9%.
