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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza not running for reelection
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUL 16 – Mendoza, Illinois comptroller since 2016, criticized Chicago's financial leadership and left open the possibility of running for mayor in 2027 amid calls for stronger city governance.
- On July 16, 2025, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced at Los Comales in Little Village she will not seek reelection in 2026.
- In recent months, Mendoza said she aimed to clear the field for other candidates while criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscal policies.
- Critiquing city leadership, Susana Mendoza said, `I think Chicago is in dire need of competency, and we've had two very unsuccessful mayors in a row.`
- Immediately, Champaign County Auditor George Danos said he’s exploring a bid for the 2026 comptroller race.
- With her departure, the decision signals the start of the 2027 mayoral election cycle, and it’s widely speculated she is eyeing a run to unseat Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she's resigning from statewide office while she considers her “next big challenge,” which sounds a lot like a possible run against incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson for control of the fifth floor of Chicago City Hall. Mendoza said she'll take a “thank you tour” after three terms as the state's top financial officer before deciding whether to run in 2027 against Johnson, who has left the city “in d…
Comptroller Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office - IPM Newsroom
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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Comptroller Mendoza won’t seek 4th term, leaves door open for mayoral bid (Updated x2)CapitolFax.com
* Click here for some background. Comptroller Susana Mendoza held a press conference this morning to “announce her plans for the 2026 election.” WTTW… Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Wednesday she will not run for reelection as Illinois comptroller as she weighs 2027 bid for Chicago mayor. Mendoza’s decision not to seek a fourth term as the state’s [...]
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