Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson enters Chicago mayor election

CHICAGO (WLS) — The race for Chicago mayor simply acquired somewhat extra crowded.

The newest particular person to hitch the rising record of candidates isn’t any stranger to Chicago politics.

On Thursday, Prepare dinner County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will formally announce his bid for mayor.

The West Aspect resident already has endorsements from the Chicago Lecturers Union and United Working Households.

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The latter threw their help behind Johnson after the progressive group determined to not wait for one more attainable candidate, Congressman Chuy Garcia, to throw his hat within the ring.

Throughout an interview with ABC7 a couple of weeks in the past, whereas Johnson stated the endorsement of the Chicago Lecturers Union is nice, it is probably not sufficient. Two of the final mayoral candidates endorsed by CTU misplaced.

“That is why I am being very intentional about my announcement. The Chicago Lecturers Union, as a lot energy, after all, as they create to the dialog, that is not going to be sufficient,” he stated.

With Thursday’s announcement, Johnson joins at the least 9 individuals who have formally introduced their candidacy for mayor, together with Lori Lightfoot, who’s operating for reelection.