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Johnson Announces Second-Term Bid as Giannoulias Leads Cash

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his bid for a second term in Chicago.
His campaign account held $631,309 at June’s end, while challenger Alexi Giannoulias reported $21.8 million cash.
City shootings fell 49% and homicides dropped 39% compared with four years earlier.
He signed laws raising tipped workers’ wages, granting 10 days paid leave, and ending parking minimums.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his bid for a second term in Chicago.
His campaign account held $631,309 at June’s end, while challenger Alexi Giannoulias reported $21.8 million cash.
City shootings fell 49% and homicides dropped 39% compared with four years earlier.
He signed laws raising tipped workers’ wages, granting 10 days paid leave, and ending parking minimums.