Chicago voters dismayed by low turnout in mayor’s race: ‘It’s a shame’

Two people walk over with ballots in hand to the ballot box to cast their ballots on the final day of early voting for the Chicago mayoral runoff election at the downtown voting super site, Monday, April 3, 2023. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time)

Lincoln Park resident Susan Silver was torn over whether to vote for Chicago Teachers Union-backed Brandon Johnson or Fraternal Order of Police-endorsed Paul Vallas.

“I hate the CTU and I hate the FOP,” said Silver, outside Lincoln Park High School in the 43rd Ward. “So, I really had to hold my nose and vote.”