Chicago sees record early voter turnout in runoff election to pick next mayor

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English - April 03, 2023 22:35 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday for a final chance to cast ballots in the mayor's race. County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is facing off against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Both of them beat a crowded field of nine candidates, including incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot. WTTW Chicago PBS reporter Heather Cherone joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the candidates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders