In 2011, Emanuel was elected and became Mayor of Chicago after [[Richard M. Daley]] no longer ran for office.
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In 2011, Emanuel was elected and became Mayor of Chicago after [[Richard M. Daley]] decided not to run for office anymore.
He was re-elected mayor on April 7, 2015.
He was re-elected mayor on April 7, 2015.
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Emanuel's tenure in office was marked by a surge in crime levels.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (September 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/06/rahm-emanuel-leaves-behind-tainted-legacy-as-chicago-murder-rate-crime-and-corruption-surge-on-his-watch.html Rahm Emanuel leaves behind tainted legacy as Chicago murder rate, crime and corruption surge on his watch]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref>