Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing

Polls suggest that Ms. Lightfoot, whose rivals have positioned themselves to both her political left and right, is in a tight contest for one of those spots. Ms. Lightfoot, 60, has faced a cascade of crises since taking office. Mr. Vallas, 69, has taken a lead in the polls, but has also been dogged by ideological inconsistencies. Ms. Lightfoot is also fighting a challenge from Brandon Johnson, a Democratic county board commissioner who has been endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union. The post Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing appeared first on New York Times.