• The Daily Line Reporting Team
    FEB 28, 2023
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    Chicago Municipal Election - February 2023

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    Follow this page for live updates for the Feb. 28 Municipal Election.

     

    9:20 p.m. - Labor unions weigh in

    Multiple labor unions are issuing statements celebrating Johnson’s advancement:

    “We believe Brandon is the progressive candidate who will unite a multi-racial working-class coalition to unify Chicago into a city that works for all people,” SEIU Local 73 President Dian Palmer said in a statement. “Brandon has always been there championing our members’ fight for a fair contract.” 

    United Working Families Executive Director Emma Tai added in a statement “the choice between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas could not be clearer: multi-racial democracy or violent and racist austerity. We are more than ready to fight for the future of our city.”

    8:49 p.m. - Associated Press calls race for Brandon Johnson to make the runoff, setting up a race between Johnson and Vallas on April 4.

    8:48 p.m. - Ja'Mal Green concedes in the race for mayor via Twitter

    8:43 p.m. - ABC7 reports Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes the second place in the April 4 runoff to Cook County Comm. Brandon Johnson (D-1).  "Obviously, we didn't win the election today, but I stand here with my head held high, and a heart full of gratitude," Lightfoot told supporters.

    8:25 p.m. - Candidates begin making statements 

    Rep. Kam Buckner concedes: 

    Ja'mal Green refused to concede, citing outstanding mail-in ballots.

    Ald. Sophia King (4) and Roderick Sawyer (6) conceded the race. 

    Willie Wilson refused to concede, citing outstanding mail-in ballots, he told reporters:

    7:45 p.m. - Bennett Lawson, current chief-of-staff to retiring Ald. Tom Tunney (44) issued a statement thanking voters for trusting him to lead the North Side ward that covers a large portion of Lakeview.

     

    7:45 p.m. - Associated Press calls race for Vallas; runoff opponent too close to call

    7:40 p.m. - 75 percent reported- mayoral race update: 

    Vallas- 36 percent

    Johnson- 20 percent

    Lightfoot- 15.7 percent

    Garcia- 14 percent

    Other candidates are under 10 percent.

    7:30 p.m. - 52 percent reported- mayoral race update: 

    Vallas- 36.3 percent

    Johnson- 19.6 percent

    Lightfoot- 15.8 percent

    Garcia- 14 percent

    Other candidates are under 10 percent.

    7:25 p.m. - Final turnout numbers.

    7 p.m. - Election Day polls are closed. Chicagoans who were in line by 7 p.m. can stay in line to vote. Vote By Mail ballots and early voting ballots are expected to post first on the Chicago Board of Elections' results page.

    6:28 p.m. - Willie Wilson's campaign shares a video of his Election Day watch party

    5:10 p.m. - Voter turnout as of 5 p.m.

    3:25 p.m. - Voter turnout as of 3 p.m.

    1:30 p.m. - Johnson and Lightfoot collide at Manny's Deli

    11 a.m. - Mayoral candidates and their supporters begin arriving at Manny's Deli to eat lunch and greet voters

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