Chicago Mayor
On the ballot February 23, 2027. Held now by Brandon Johnson, in office since May 15, 2023.
Who holds it now
Left–right placement
Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 98 donors to their 2016 campaign for mayor. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors Source
Candidates so far
- John Kelly · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Alexi Giannoulias · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Matt Brewer · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Willie L. Wilson · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Mike Quigley · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Brandon Johnson · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Susana A. Mendoza · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Lisa Nee · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- William J. Quinlan · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- John Kitover · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Maria Pappas · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Joe Holberg · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Zoe X. Ma · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Danielle Carter-Walters · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- George A. Cardenas · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
- Jessica "Jesse" Maronto · Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026
Listed in ballot order.
As of November 4, 2026. Petitions filed; candidates can still be removed by objection before the Board certifies the ballot (about December 17, 2026). Names in ballot order. How we list candidates before the official list.
Candidates
Filing closed October 26, 2026. Candidates for this seat appear here once the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners publishes the official candidate list.
← Chicago municipal election, 2027 · All 2027 elections
See something wrong on this page? Report a problem · Corrections