Brandon Johnson, a Progressive, Wins Chicago Mayoral Runoff, Beating Moderate Paul Vallas

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson leaves after campaigning at Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen during the mayoral runoff election at Robert Healy Elementary School in Chicago, Ill., on April 4, 2023. Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

CHICAGO, Ill.—Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, was elected the 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, according to The Associated Press.

Johnson, 47, defeated Paul Vallas, a 69-year-old moderate Democrat. He will succeed Democrat Lori Lightfoot, who lost in the Feb. 28 primary following years of coming under fire on issues ranging from COVID-19 to public safety.