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Chicago mayoral race: Why some of the 15 candidates could be knocked off the ballot
By David Gonzalez
Mayor Johnson's policy chief pitches head tax despite council majority vow to stop it
David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez
Reporter · Chicago, IL
David Gonzalez is a dedicated reporter with a focus on local government and policy. He holds a Master's in Public Affairs from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has previously reported for the South Side Weekly, diving deep into municipal issues.
More from David →Reporter · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM · 1 min read
Bolstered by this week's election results, Mayor Brandon Johnson and his team have launched an all out push to sell the mayor's 2027 budget proposal. It's a tax-the-rich plan that would allow the mayor to keep his investments. But a City Council majority has declared it won't sign off on certain provisions. WGN Political Editor [...]
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