Chicago Mayoral Election Hopefuls Begin Petition Drive as Johnson Delays Reelection Bid Announcement

An inside look at the campaign pushes behind the Chicago mayoral race

The Chicago mayor race is heating up with several up-and-coming candidates trying to join the fold.

Mayor Brandon Johnson explains why he hasn’t decided whether to seek a second term – Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson said there is “no perfect model” for how to “govern as a progressive in the midst of decades of malfeasance and neglect.” He added it’s “too soon to prognosticate what the future will hold, but what I can say is that building a safe and affordable city in America is the joy of my experience in this moment.”

Chicago mayoral election hopefuls begin petition drive as Johnson delays reelection bid announcement

Chicago's 2027 mayoral race officially began Tuesday as candidates were allowed to start circulating nominating petitions, though some of the city's most prominent potential contenders have yet to formally enter the race.

Johnson says he's in no rush to announce plans on seeking 2nd term as Chicago mayor

Mayoral campaigns have begun circulating petitions to make the 2027 ballot and supporters of Johnson were among them

Chicago’s mayoral campaign revs up as circulation of nominating petitions starts

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday is expected to begin circulating petitions for his reelection, though his political director, Christian Perry, says Johnson still hasn't decided whether to run.

Wehrli, White enter Naperville mayoral race, 3 council members seek reelection

As packet pickup begins this week for candidates in the city of Naperville, elected officials are announcing their plans for the April 2027 election, with a rematch already in the works for a mayoral bid. Who’s running for mayor, four council seats The office of mayor looks to have at least two candidates, as first-term Mayor Scott Wehrli announced on Monday that he will seek re-election. Councilman Benny White, who has been on the council since…