(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday she will seek a second term in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times.
Regarding her reelection bid, Lightfoot told the Sun-Times, “The issue is when is the announcement, and that will come soon. I mean, I’m giving you every indication of what the future is going to hold. The question is just formally announcing it. And we will do that soon.”
Lightfoot was in Washington for the African American Mayors Association annual conference. She was also scheduled to meet with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to discuss getting federal funds to deal with “broadband deserts” in Chicago.
The Commerce Department is responsible for distributing a chunk of funds from the Infrastructure bill, including money for broadband programs to help bridge digital divides.
Lightfoot discussed her upcoming City Hall campaign a few hours after Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley said he won’t run for mayor.
She was widely expected to seek a second term, but will face opposition from at least two challengers: Chicago businessman Willie Wilson and 15th Ward Ald. Ray Lopez.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2022. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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