CHICAGO, UNITED STATES – APRIL 4: An election sign is seen as people cast their votes at a polling station during the election of mayor of Chicago and city council members in Chicago, United States on April 04, 2023. People living in Chicago votes for mayor and councilors in 14 city districts where races were undecided in the first round of the February 28 election. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Chicago's mayoral election remained incredibly close for hours before a winner was called, indicating the city was very much divided on who they wanted to lead for the next four years.
In the end, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson edged out former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas by a narrow margin, with the Associated Press declaring him the projected winner.
Johnson, who finished second behind Vallas in the Feb. 28 general election, built that lead with nearly 99% of precincts reporting. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, Johnson has racked up 286,647 votes, with Vallas at 270,775 votes.
Johnson saw big wins in the far northern lakefront communities and across much of the West and South Sides of the city. Vallas continued to dominate far northwest neighborhoods, in downtown, and portions of western and far southern neighborhoods.
For a complete breakdown of how each ward across Chicago voted in this election, here's a map:
(Note: mail in ballots are still being counted so these totals could change. Current numbers shown are for 10 a.m. Wednesday)
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