Veteran lobbyist with clients that regularly intersect with City Hall weighs run for Chicago mayor

Veteran lobbyist with clients that regularly intersect with City Hall weighs run for Chicago mayor

Mayor Brandon Johnson, as is widely known, has personal and political entanglements with one of the more powerful special interests around, the Chicago Teachers Union.One of his likely challengers in the 2027 mayoral election, longtime lobbyist John Kelly, would have to deal with his own potential conflicts of interest if elected, largely because a number of his existing lobbying clients intersect with City Hall, and might also down the road.Amo…