CHICAGO, Ill.—Paul Vallas, a moderate Democrat, and Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, have been trying to get last-minute votes ahead of polls closing in the April 4 Chicago Mayoral runoff.
The winner will succeed Lori Lightfoot, who lost in the Feb. 28 primary following years of coming under fire on issues ranging from COVID to public safety.
Johnson, 47, is a commissioner on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The board governs the county where Chicago is located.
Vallas, 69, was the CEO of Chicago Public Schools for almost six years and held numerous education leadership positions in Philadelphia, Louisiana, and Bridgeport, Louisiana.
Polls show Vallas with a slight lead….