} .race_header.green { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { margin: 0; display: block; font-size: 1.25em; Max Solomon is a licensed attorney and ordained Christian minister who describes himself as a social and fiscal conservative on his campaign website. padding-left: 75px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { text-align: left; .race_header.libertarian { width: 90%; Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } How to vote | background-color: #D9D9D9; The results have been certified. } Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. The Irvin-Bourne nominating petitions call themselves the Fight for Illinois Team. The address for their petition drive is Zolnierowiczs firm, Z Strategies, in Ravenswood. She attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis and took a leave to serve in the Illinois House. padding-bottom: 8px; }); The filing deadline was March 14, 2022. One of the main initiatives that I plan to enact as governor is to make my rounds yearly of all 102 counties building relationships among the various segments of society in each community. .multi-survey-header { function widget_load_check_dom(){ External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Ms. Lightfoot campaigned in the Austin neighborhood on Election Day. She said the key issues of her platform include supporting Medicare for all and reparations for descendants of slaves, as well as tamping down gun violence. } Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); color: #0645ad; RELATED | Darren Bailey polls show gubernatorial candidate trailing as he gets critical campaign funding boost, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt, IL gov urges Walgreens CEO to reconsider abortion pill policies, 2 men stabbed in River North fight: Chicago police. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin cries during a prayer vigil for the five people killed in a mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in February 2019. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Illinois following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type. During the run-up to the primary election, Pritzker has touted his administrations handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his commitment to bringing fiscal responsibility back to the state, with several agencies bumping up the states credit rating and lawmakers passing a balanced budget on his watch. padding-left: 16px; The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Illinois on November 8, 2022. The Democrats labeled the Irvin-led slate the Griffin slate, and hope the name sticks. .results_text { .votebox_bp_logo { Campaign signs in the Little Village neighborhood. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { font-size: 16px; He kicked off his campaign Tuesday with events in his business offices in Schaumburg and at his Bull Valley Golf Club in northwest suburban Woodstock. }) .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Mr. Johnson, 46, an educator who was endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, staked out a position to the left of Ms. Lightfoot, at one point suggesting that he agreed with the movement to reduce funding to police departments, though he later backtracked. After graduating from East Aurora High School, Irvin enlisted in the Army. .votebox_legend { According to his campaign website, Schimpf has vowed to clean up corruption in Illinois, and will oppose government overreach, citing his opposition to vaccine and other COVID-related mandates undertaken by local governments and by Pritzkers administration. Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Morrisonville, shown during an Illinois House session in May, has been tapped by gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin as his running mate. padding-bottom: 3px; color: #aaa; My favorite joke has to be the Far Side comic about a gifted student pushing the door to get into school when the sign says pull. Illinois voters have never elected a Black governor, and theyve never had the opportunity to vote for a Black woman for that office. .census-table-section-header { As a registered nurse, I understand what that means. The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Illinois in the 2022 election cycle. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); The Republican lost to disgraced ex-Gov. In 2021, Governor Pritzker proposed and signed a comprehensive clean energy bill, making Illinois a national leader on climate action and the first state in the Midwest to pass a law phasing out fossil fuels. He took bold action to put state government back on the side of working families by creating jobs, raising the minimum wage to a living wage, protecting reproductive rights, making university and community college education more affordable, and advancing equal pay for women. }, 100); With an endorsement from the local Fraternal Order of Police, he has run an aggressive campaign arguing that he can make the city safer, calling for bolstering the police force, improving arrest rates for serious crimes and expanding charter schools. background-color: #dac113; } Since its creation, Chicago has been named one of the top ten technology startup hubs in the world, and 1871 was named the best incubator in the world. Source. But many voters said they were unwilling to give Ms. Lightfoot another chance. .outer_percentage { (E. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Illinois State Legislature as of November 2022. } If Irvin and Bourne are pushed to the hard right in a primary, it could haunt them when they take on Pritzker and seek votes from suburban women. Four years ago, Ms. Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman to be elected mayor of Chicago when she swept all 50 of the citys wards. } position: absolute; Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell She said she decided to run for governor last summer as she watched civil unrest unfold across the city. height: 50px; } In them, Irvin praised the governor as a great friend who helped guide the state through the COVID-19 pandemic while making Black and Brown communities a priority for health care equity.. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { JB Pritzker and fired. background-color: #dac113; background-color: #334aab; .results_row.winner { background-color: #003388; But Bailey found a heavenly apartment to rent in the Hancock building on the Magnificent Mile during the campaign. display: inline-block; } "This is not a test, this is a wake-up call. }. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, margin-bottom: 4px; All this whole entire journey I have immersed myself in the culture of Illinois that I know nothing about," Bailey said. As a result, I am running a write in campaign that is only attacking our problems. overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #999; border-radius: 50%; They wouldn't stand a chance. But she saw her popularity plunge during the coronavirus pandemic as Chicago suffered a spike in violent crime, with looting and destruction on its famed Magnificent Mile in 2020. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage: Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]. The governor won bipartisan passage for Rebuild Illinois, the largest investment in state history to upgrade roads, bridges, rail, broadband .

   .placeholder {} Shes a U.S. Army veteran, a registered nurse and a West Side activist. 	.percentage_number {        font-weight: normal !important; 		margin-bottom: 4px; "I want to immerse myself in the culture. Youd have to be Superman to solve it.. 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { 		top: -1px; 		background-color: #003388; 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { The sitting governor has yet to formally announce hell run to hold his seat in 2022, though its widely considered an inevitability  especially since he dumped $35 million into his campaign fund earlier this year. ", SEE ALSO | Darren Bailey calls Chicago a 'hellhole' as Republicans rally at Illinois State Fair. 	} } else { Bailey's campaign would not say how long he is renting the apartment. 		text-align: center; Lieutenant Governor 		letter-spacing: .03em; Rabine, a 58-year-old businessman from the affluent northern Illinois village Bull Valley, said he decided to run for governor because of how Illinois treats businesses. Survey responses from candidates in this race.  	} J.B. Pritzker has one challenger in the Democratic field, with retired Army Major Beverly Miles entering the race. Solomons website emphasizes his support of legislation that would allow parents to receive vouchers to send their children to private schools, along with bills to cut taxes and to prevent health departments from imposing mask mandates and other COVID mitigations. Gary Rabine ( Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Illinois. Well, Senator Darren Bailey, the true leader of the Illinois GOP drove in to attend the event to see Desantis. 	} var nTimer = setInterval(function() { 		position: absolute; 				overflow-y: hidden; With the Illinois primary election rapidly approaching, campaigns are churning into high gear to help secure nominations for office in the state. The economy has since rebounded, and downtown Chicago is attracting tourists and conventions again. Look at Prohibition. 		background-color: #db0000; 
. And when crime spikes or potholes go unfilled, Chicagoans tend to blame their mayor. 	} 		padding-bottom: 8px; 	.race_footer {  	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 			overflow-x: scroll; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Irvin tapped Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Morrisonville, as his running mate for lieutenant governor. 	.inner_percentage.Libertarian { I won't have to immediately address partisan divisions in the legislature and in society because no given "group" can find any attack from any aspect of my campaign. 		display: inline-block; Rabine has also proposed bills to cut taxes on Illinois residents, as well as increasing funding of law enforcement. 	} 		left: 0px; Jimmy Cooks, 66, who voted for her in the last election, said he would not do so again because of what he saw as her unsteady handling of both the pandemic and crime. 		font-style: italic; Darren Bailey and Richard Irvin have led the field in fundraising and media coverage. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022. When I looked at my community, when you have homelessness, mental health and substance abuse issues, and the looting  what I saw was trauma, Miles said. 		margin-right: 12px; 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { 		height: 100%; 		display: block; The leader of this new organization, Sachs, was responsible for James turning his back on Trump to garner support for Desantis. J.B. Pritzker faces off against Republican State. He was first elected to office in 2020. J.B. Pritzker looking to fend off challenges on both sides of the aisle. 			width: 100%; Incumbent J.B. Pritzker  defeated Beverly Miles in the  Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. 		padding:7px 8px 8px; 		} I stand here with my head held high and a heart full of gratitude, Ms. Lightfoot said. 	}  		font-weight: 200; 		position: relative; If the presidency was decided the same way Trump would have lost handily both times. } the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, etc.) Grayson Jackson  defeated Matthew Scaro and Jon Stewart in the  Libertarian primary for Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018. The following candidates ran in the  Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. 	} 	.percentage_number { The results have been certified. 		padding-top: 8px; Chicago Mayor Election Results. State Senator Paul Schimpf has focused on a variety of issues during his time in office, serving on the Senates Judiciary, Telecommunications and Agriculture committees, among others. 		overflow: hidden; Every vote counts equally on this race and Trump style candidates are overwhelmingly unpopular in IL. })     Each person has more than enough of his or her own personal problems. 	.inner_percentage.Republican { 		padding-bottom: 8px; 	} Key to Irvins strategy for prevailing in the June 28 GOP primary is for the Army veteran and former prosecutor to collect Republican votes in heavily populated northern Illinois: Chicago, suburban Cook County, and the collar counties of Kane, Lake, DuPage, McHenry and Will. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker saved lives and livelihoods by prioritizing the health and safety of Illinois residents while supporting families and businesses through the COVID-induced recession. .votebox { 	} There is enough pain and suffering and bitterness and division in society today. 		vertical-align: top; Chicago mayors have wide-ranging powers, even compared with mayors in New York City and Los Angeles: They oversee the sprawling public-transit system, Police and Fire Departments, schools, parks and other agencies. Rabine, a 58-year-old businessman from the affluent northern Illinois village Bull Valley, said he decided to run for governor because of how Illinois treats businesses. 		padding-bottom: 8px; Im community tested and battlefield-ready, she said. Although I am running as a write in candidate for governor, I believe that most of problems will not be solved long term from me passing law after law after law. Rabine, 57, is the third Republican to officially enter the race for governor  and the first from the Chicago area. We also wanted to know  or did we? 		padding-bottom: 0px; Rosario Ibarra, Mexicos champion of the disappeared, has died at 95, Cook County judge refused to speak with police investigating another judge, Dear Abby: When my husbands brother marries, I should be in the wedding, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife to invest $250 million in new Chicago research lab, Jose Abreu on life with the Astros and leaving the White Sox, who werent a family in 2022, Chicago police officer was shot and killed in front of kids playing at school: They ran as quickly as possible just to get to safety, Dear Abby: With boyfriends fussy father living here, I feel trapped, The Astros Dusty Baker  73 years young  is still at it, and hes one Hall of a manager. 		color: #888; Mr. Vallas has portrayed Chicago as being in a state of turmoil under Ms. Lightfoots leadership. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden')){ chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); 	 		margin-top: 1em; CHICAGO  Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday, a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over her handling of crime and policing in the nations third-largest city. 	.results_text { 		margin: 0px 10px; 		height: 22px; border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; I am proud to say that I have kept a positive campaign that has been free of "us vs. them" rhetoric and that has only focused on my vision of service to the state as well as my ideas to solve our common problems. 	} 		vertical-align: middle; Miles criticized the rollout of Illinois cannabis industry and the dearth of minority-owned dispensaries under Pritzker, but she withheld criticism otherwise, saying she thinks hes done a phenomenal job managing the state during his first two and a half years in office. 	}    .census-table-container {  Illinois held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. Here are the candidates currently running for Illinois governor. 		color: #6db24f; 	} 	} 	.votebox-scroll-container {  } else { border-right: 1px solid #ddd; 		border-radius: 50%; Illinois executive elections Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Comptroller Darren Bailey won the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. 	}  				max-height: 580px; 
. He will face retired Army Maj. Beverly Miles in the Democratic primary, with that election set to be held June 28. 				overflow-y: hidden; 		font-size: 20px; 	} Paul Schimpf is a lawyer, retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps and former state senator for Illinois'. 		background-color: #003388; Lightfoot is the first incumbent elected Chicago mayor to lose re-election since 1983, when Jane Byrne, the city's first female mayor, lost her primary. 		border: 1px solid #999; In addition, I continue to see more and more For Sale signs in yards that once belonged to friends/neighbors as both businesses and good people flock to greener pastures elsewhere. As of November 2022, Illinois was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. He said on his website: Crime has exploded under J.B. Pritzkers watch. 		height: 56px; } If humor can be interjected into one's life that is not at the expense of someone or some marginalized group; then we are all the better for it. })(); Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. The following candidates ran in the  Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. I would rather see a runoff between any other two candidates other than her, she said. The contest for mayor is now narrowed to two candidates with starkly different views on policing and education. 		overflow-x: auto;        padding-left: 0.25em;        background-color: #f0a236; (Note: Gubernatorial candidates are listed first, with their picks for lieutenant governor listed second). With none of the nine candidates running for mayor hitting the 50.1% or more threshold for an outright victory, the election for Chicago mayor moves to a runoff . On Monday, even before he announced, the group was circulating a video it produced showing clips of Irvin with Pritzker.  	} 		background-color: green; Brandon Johnson, a progressive candidate for mayor, and his wife, Stacie, spoke with supporters after voting in their West Side neighborhood. With the violence in Chicago, its going to take somebody that understands battlefield operations.    .census-table-source { 		color: #6db24f; Although she voted for Ms. Lightfoot in the last election, she said she was disappointed in the mayors performance. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD;    .census-table-race-disclaimer { Rising above the political fray, I intend to tap into five pillars of society---government, businesses, charities, educational institutions, and religious bodies---to forge a united front to address eliminating the state debt, making Illinois the number one magnet in the Midwest for investment and business creation and expansion, the number destination in the Midwest for study abroad opportunities, and a state with a reputation in which anyone---and I do mean anyoneregardless of whatever difference real or perceived from mainstream society---can have his or her dreams, hopes, goals, aspirations, and ambitions become a reality. display: none; 	} 	.inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { We passed an amendment making alcohol illegal but made no effort to reach the hearts and the minds of the people. 			width: 350px; 	} 		font-style: italic; if (typeof $  !=  'undefined') {  	.inner_percentage.Democratic { 		background-color: #6db24f; Miles previously mounted unsuccessful campaigns for alderman and committeeperson of the 28th Ward in 2019 and 2020, respectively. 		padding-left: 10px; In 2019, she clashed with the powerful teachers union, leading to an 11-day strike, the longest in decades.  border-radius: 50%; 	.votebox-covid-disclaimer {    .census-table-census-item { 	} But Ms. Lightfoot appeared to have made more enemies than friends as mayor, struggled to find support on the City Council and gained a reputation as a pugilistic and mercurial leader. 		width: 100% !important; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. Copyright  2023 WLS-TV. border-top: 1px solid #ddd; See full results and maps from the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. 	} 		background-color: grey;