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| − | '''Brandon Johnson''' (born March 27, 1976) is a Democrat politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of [[Chicago]] since 2023. Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. In the first round of the election, he and the moderate candidate Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]]. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago. Instead of fixing the problems in Chicago, Brandon Johnson continued with failed policies of Lori Lightfoot. Weak on tackling crime and bigoted pro "palestine" rioters. As of 2024 | + | '''Brandon Johnson''' (born March 27, 1976) is a Democrat politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of [[Chicago]] since 2023. Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. He has been referred to as a "bumbling [[idiot]]".<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bumbling-idiot-freshman-gop-senator-unleashes-blue-city-mayor-dems-opposing-trumps-deportations</ref> In the first round of the election, he and the moderate candidate Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]]. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago. Instead of fixing the problems in Chicago, Brandon Johnson continued with failed policies of Lori Lightfoot. Weak on tackling crime and bigoted pro "palestine" rioters. As of 2024 Brandon Johnson has an approval rating of 15% which is lowest among all mayors in the country.<ref>[https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/11/chicago-mayor-job-approval-drops-to-15-while-top-aide-faces-racism-misogyny-sexual-harassment-complaints.html Chicago Mayor Job Approval Drops to 15% While Top Aide Faces Racism, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment Complaints]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:18, August 31, 2025
| Brandon Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 57th Mayor of Chicago From: May 15, 2023 – present | |
| Predecessor | Lori Lightfoot |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stacie Rencher |
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is a Democrat politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago since 2023. Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. He has been referred to as a "bumbling idiot".[1] In the first round of the election, he and the moderate candidate Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot. Johnson defeated Vallas in the runoff election and was elected to serve as the 57th mayor of Chicago. Instead of fixing the problems in Chicago, Brandon Johnson continued with failed policies of Lori Lightfoot. Weak on tackling crime and bigoted pro "palestine" rioters. As of 2024 Brandon Johnson has an approval rating of 15% which is lowest among all mayors in the country.[2]