Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes

[ad_1] “I’ve called Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas to congratulate them on their victories in advancing,” Lightfoot told supporters at the Carpenter’s Local 1 Hall. “We were fierce competitors. … But I will be reading and praying for our next mayor to deliver for the people for years to come.”Continue Reading

The 5 oddest moments as Chicagoans vote for mayor

[ad_1] Before this contest fizzles into a two-person runoff in April, here are the big, weird, lowbrow moments as voters cast their Election Day ballots: Conservative Democrat — or Republican spy! Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is running to the right of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, politically squishy onContinue Reading

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected mayor; BJP defeated

[ad_1] Shelly Oberoi [Twitter] Shelly Oberoi of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the mayoral election on Wednesday, just days after the Supreme Court ruled that nominated members would not be allowed to vote. Oberoi received 150 votes, compared to 116 for BJP candidate Rekha Gupta. Delhi deputy chief ministerContinue Reading