What You Need to Know About Chicago's Mayoral Election

This is one of the most important races of 2023. Public school teacher Brandon Johnson is running for Chicago mayor against Paul Vallas, who has decimated public schools across the U.S. Support from Republican mega-donors has Vallas on the verge of victory.

Paul Vallas decimated public schools in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Chicago. He skimmed from teachers’ pensions, slashed wages, and dramatically increased expulsions and suspensions. When reached for comment, Vallas’ team told us he "is proud of his record of turning around failing school districts and improving outcomes for students and the community."

Brandon Johnson was a public school teacher in Chicago and later became an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union where he protested school closings and fought for an elected school board. In 2018, Johnson was elected Cook County Commissioner.

Johnson is proposing a vision for Chicago that would reverse decades of corporate control over the city’s finances and empower working people.
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