Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection Bid for Chicago Mayor

Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection Bid for Chicago Mayor
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during an election night rally at Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 28, 2023. Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images
Gary Bai
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, lost her reelection bid to former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who are headed to a runoff election on April 4 after no candidates received a majority of votes.

The race was officially nonpartisan, which means Republican, Democrat, and independent voters could all vote.