The 2023 Chicago mayoral election will be held on February 28, 2023. The candidates are Kam Buckner, Chuy Garcia, Ja'Mal Green, Brandon Johnson, Sophia King, Chicago's current mayor Lori Lightfoot, Roderick Sawyer, Paul Vallas and Willie Wilson. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 4, 2023.
WBBM's Craig Dellimore has interviewed all the candidates as part of his weekly podcast At Issue prior to election day. Listen to each episode below.
Follow along with all of our election coverage here.
Lori Lightfoot
With 8 challengers fighting to take her place, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking for reelection. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by incumbent mayor Lightfoot to discuss some closing arguments before the Chicago Mayoral Election and take a look back at some of her speeches to remind voters where Lightfoot stands on current topics & events.
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is no stranger to political offices in Chicago & the state of Illinois. From the Illinois State Senate to the Cook County Commissioner's Office, Garcia has made his presence known. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore speaks to Garcia about the mayoral race & more.
Willie Wilson
Businessman Willie Wilson is currently running his third campaign for mayor of the city of Chicago. Wilson sits down with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about his plans to keep citizens & businesses in the city, getting crime levels lower & more.
Roderick Sawyer
Looking to follow in his father's footsteps, Alderman Roderick Sawyer is looking to become Chicago's next mayor. Sawyer speaks with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about how we will do what's right for the city as its mayor.
Ja'Mal Green
Community Advocate & Organizer Ja'Mal Green is running for mayor of Chicago for a second time. Green speaks with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about his focus on neighborhood economic development & how he champions the most vulnerable of the city's residents.
Kam Buckner
State Representative Kam Buckner describes himself as a son of Chicago and to show his love for the city, he is running for mayor. Buckner talks to WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore on why he cannot wait for a safe & just Chicago and how he will work towards that if elected mayor.
Paul Vallas
Former Chicago Public Schools Chief Paul Vallas ran for mayor four years ago, and this time he is stressing public safety in his campaign. He tells Craig Dellimore that he is also challenging Mayor Lightfoot’s assertion that the city is thriving now that it’s recovering from the pandemic.
Sophia King
Alderwoman Sophia King, who is running for Mayor, tells Craig Dellimore that her extensive public safety plan could reduce the number of people committing violent crimes.
Brandon Johnson
The influential County Board member explains why he may run for Mayor of the City of Chicago. The former school teacher talks about the disappointment he feels many working people have with Mayor Lightfoot. He also talks about education, preventing violence and building coalitions.
This interview was given before Johnson announced his bid for mayor.
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