Chicago's Mayoral Election: Results and Takeaways
TL;DR
Brandon Johnson has been elected as the new mayor of Chicago, defeating Paul Vallas with 51% of the vote. Johnson won in wards on the South, West, and North sides, while Vallas won on the Northwest and Southwest sides. The win comes after Johnson came in second to Vallas in February's first round. Voter turnout will be certified once all mail-in ballots are counted by the elections board.
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