Heated mayoral race wraps up, but outcome may not be known for days

Election judge Jerome Gay on duty in January at the Loop Supersite on the first day of early voting in round one of the mayoral election. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

After $18 million in campaign spending and a five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, it’s finally up to voters to decide whether to make Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson the city’s 57th mayor.

Try not to hold your breath for the final outcome. The winner may not be known for days.