Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in 2023. In the first round of the election, he and 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. [6][7] Johnson is considered to be a political progressive. [8]

1 day ago · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will be "pressed" for answers about the city's status as a sanctuary city during an upcoming Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.

1 day ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before lawmakers on Capitol Hill next month as part of an investigation into U.S. sanctuary cities. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Ja…

2 days ago · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will appear before Congress next month to discuss the city’s status as a sanctuary city.

May 15, 2023 · Learn more about the City’s efforts to welcome new arrivals and ways to help out and get involved. Learn More. Request a letter, proclamation or official greeting from Mayor Brandon Johnson. Invite Mayor Brandon Johnson to an event.

May 15, 2024 · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Johnson Administration today mark one year in leadership of the City of Chicago, and fulfillment of a vision to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago where every resident and every community has access to tools and resources that enable them to thrive.

Apr 4, 2023 · Brandon Johnson is the Mayor of Chicago in Illinois. He assumed office on May 15, 2023. His current term ends on May 17, 2027. Johnson ran for election for Mayor of Chicago in Illinois. He won in the general runoff election on April 4, 2023.

May 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson, a progressive former union organizer and teacher, is set to become Chicago's 57th mayor Monday after winning a tight runoff in April.

As a public school teacher, union organizer and Cook County commissioner, Brandon is the only candidate who has been a leader in our communities in the fights for fully funded public schools, affordable housing, green jobs and access to mental health care

May 15, 2023 · Mayor Johnson’s executive order to establish a Deputy Mayor for Community Safety calls on the new office to focus on eradicating the root causes of crime and violence and advance a comprehensive, healing-centered approach to community safety.