Chicago mayoral election results: Brandon Johnson elected next mayor as Paul Vallas concedes

CHICAGO (WLS) — Brandon Johnson will likely be out thanking voters after turning into the projected winner within the Chicago mayoral election.

With 99% of precincts reporting, Johnson has 51% of the vote with 286,647 votes, with Vallas having 49% of the vote with 270,775 votes.

Johnson celebrated his victory over Paul Vallas Tuesday night time

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The 47-year-old Prepare dinner County commissioner received the race to develop into the mayor of Chicago in a come from behind victory by a candidate who was largely unknown six months in the past.

The progressive Democrat faces the problem of bringing collectively a metropolis divided on methods to take care of crime and different huge points.

WATCH: Brandon Johnson’s victory speech

Tuesday night time he stated he is ushering in a brand new chapter for town.

“The reality is the folks have all the time labored for Chicago,” Johnson stated. “Whether or not you get up early to open the doorways of your companies or put on a badge to guard our streets or nurse sufferers in want or present childcare providers, you could have all the time labored for this metropolis and now Chicago will start to work for its folks. All of the folks.”

In his victory speech, Johnson struck a triumphant and extremely optimistic be aware. He talked about how tonight means the civil rights motion and labor rights motion have lastly received, and stated his authorities will likely be a authorities that really belongs to the folks of Chicago.

He additionally ended his speech saying this can be a time to “have a good time the revival and the resurrection of the Metropolis of Chicago.”

The previous Chicago public college trainer was endorsed by the Chicago Lecturers Union, with the CTUs president releasing a press release saying, “At present, Chicago has spoken. Chicago has stated sure to hope; sure to funding in folks; sure to housing the unhoused, and sure to supporting younger folks with fully-funded colleges. It’s a new day in our metropolis.”

In the meantime, Democrat Paul Vallas, the previous CPS CEO and metropolis price range director stood earlier than a crowd of shocked supporters Tuesday night time when he gave his concession speech.

WATCH: Paul Vallas addresses supporters

“It is time for all Chicagoans to place apart their variations and to stroll and to work collectively supporting the daunting work forward for our subsequent mayor,” Vallas stated.

Governor JB Pritzker additionally launched a congratulatory assertion, saying partly “I might prefer to congratulate Mayor-elect Johnson on his victory. I’m dedicated to a productive partnership that advances our shared precedence of creating Chicago a good higher place to dwell, work, do enterprise, and lift a household.”

Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a press release saying, “I congratulate Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on his hard-fought runoff victory this night. It’s time for all of us as Chicagoans, no matter our zip code or neighborhood, our race or ethnicity, the creator we worship, or who we love, to come back collectively and recommit ourselves to uniting round our shared current and future. My whole staff and I stand able to collaborate all through the transition interval. As all the time, I’ll proceed to root for town I name residence, and to work towards extra fairness and equity in each neighborhood. I’m hopeful and optimistic that the incoming administration will carry forth our work to that finish.”

Brandon Johnson will take workplace subsequent month. He will likely be sworn in on Might 15.