2027 Chicago mayoral election

2027 Chicago mayoral election
February 23, 2027
Incumbent Mayor

Brandon Johnson


The 2027 Chicago mayoral election will be held on February 23, 2027, to elect the mayor of Chicago. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 6, 2027.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Candidate Experience Announced Ref

Joe Holberg 		Founder and CEO of Holberg Financial
(2015–2023)
October 6, 2025
Website 		[2]

Maria Pappas 		Treasurer of Cook County
(1998–present)
Cook County commissioner
(1990–1998) 		November 17, 2025
 [3]

Mike Quigley 		U.S. Representative from Illinois's 5th congressional district
(2009–present)
Cook County commissioner
(1998–2009) 		January 6, 2026
 [4]

Liam Stanton

Small business owner & founder of The Chicago Style Project February 22, 2026 [5]

Minor candidates

  • Johnny LoGalbo, freelance counselor and 2023 write-in mayoral candidate[6]

Expressed interest

Potential

The following individuals have received media speculation as being prospective candidates:

Declined

Polling

Brandon Johnson vs. Maria Pappas
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Brandon Johnson Maria Pappas Undecided
Victory Research[26][A] September 27–29, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 23% 56% 21%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Anthony Beale Kam Buckner Bill Conway Alexi Giannoualis Ja'Mal Green Luis Gutiérrez Brandon Johnson Susana Mendoza Paul Vallas Gilbert Villegas Willie Wilson Other /
Undecided
M3 Strategies[27] February 21–22, 2025 696 (LV) ± 3.7% 4% 6% 6% 21% 3% 5% 8% 12% 27% 2% 6% –

Notes

  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Pappas

References

  1. ^ "Schedule of Elections - Revised.xlsx" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ ""I just can't wait:" First candidate enters Chicago mayor's race". MSN. October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to run for Chicago mayor: 'I'm in'". Yahoo. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Rep Quigley Confirms Bid for Chicago Mayor". WGN. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. ^ "Small business owner Liam Stanton announces run for Chicago mayor - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. February 22, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ^ "Chicago Mayoral Forum Interview with Johnny Logalbo for Chicago Mayor". December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Rahm Emanuel won't rule out another run for Chicago mayor, but says city and Democratic Party need work". The Chicago Tribune. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Rahm Emanuel suggests he might want to run for mayor of Chicago again". CBS News. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Urged to Consider Chicago Mayoral Run". NBC Chicago. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Maragos, Alex (April 9, 2025). "With 2 Years Left in Mayor Johnson's First Term, Notable Names Considering a Run to Unseat Him". NBC Chicago.
  11. ^ a b c Kapos, Shia (January 21, 2026). "Chicago mayor's race: wink, wink". Politico. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  12. ^ Ahern, Mary Ann (February 23, 2026). "Chicago's mayoral election is exactly 1 year away, and here's the current field". NBC Chicago. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  13. ^ "Susana Mendoza won't run for reelection, 'leaving door open' to Chicago mayoral race". NBC Chicago. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Herguth, Robert (January 29, 2026). "Veteran lobbyist with clients who regularly intersect with City Hall weighs run for Chicago mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ^ a b c d e McClelland, Edward (February 10, 2025). "Who Will Be Our Next Mayor?". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  16. ^ a b McClelland, Edward Robert (January 12, 2026). "Who Will Be Chicago's Next Mayor?". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  17. ^ Noone, Sean (January 26, 2025). "Dems take 'government for granted' on immigration: Chicago alderman". News Nation. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  18. ^ Sheridan, Jake (February 19, 2025). "Mayor Brandon Johnson's Infrastructure borrowing plan stalled by City Council Opponents". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  19. ^ "Ald. Raymond Lopez bows out of mayor race, will seek reelection to City Council". Chicago Tribune. November 21, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "Laura Washington: Chicago mayoral wannabes are already edging to the gate". Chicago Tribune. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  21. ^ "'Did Not Know It Was Even Possible to Go That Low': You Won't Believe Chicago Mayor's Favorable Ratings". Townhall. February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  22. ^ "Tech exec Liam Stanton eyes mayoral run". Politico. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Chuy Garcia chats about dropping reelection bid, career". Chicago Sun-Times. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  24. ^ Hinz, Craig (November 21, 2024). "Johnson's Weakness Is Spurring An Early Start to the Next Mayoral Sweepstakes". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  25. ^ Turbay, Laura (August 15, 2025). "Janice Jackson Takes New job at Vistria Group, Dismisses Talk of Mayoral Run". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  26. ^ "Poll of 800 Likely Chicago Voters". Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  27. ^ "Poll: Mayor Johnson's re-elect in crowded field is 8 percent; Just 7 percent view him favorably, 80 percent unfavorably (Updated)". Capitol Fax. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

Official campaign websites

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