Chicago Mayoral Runoff: Vallas Leads with Endorsements and Environment on Agenda

A new WGN-TV/Emerson College/The Hill poll shows Paul Vallas leading Brandon Johnson by five points in the Chicago Mayoral runoff election, with 13% of likely voters still undecided. Vallas has an advantage among older voters, while Johnson is ahead among voters 49 and younger. Crime is the most important issue for voters, with 54% trusting Vallas to handle it. The candidates are running nearly even among women voters, but Vallas has a lead among men. Both candidates have made their backgrounds in education a major selling point on the campaign trail.