2023 Chicago Mayoral/Aldermanic Elections

[Duke of York]

Why was Lightfoot a fail as Mayor?  Just curious. I actually voted for the legendary Mayor Daily once. He made the trains run on time - sort of. The Pubs back then, as I guess now, were quite a the pathetic lot in both Illinois and Chicago.  My precinct voted 91-9 for McGovern. I voted for Nixon of course, knowing he was probably a crook. I turned the machine lever wearing a Nixon button. That was fun.

She is extremely confrontational and comes off as arrogant. This really helped her in 2019 because she was unknown and was hitting at establishment figures that people were sick of.

It has made it really difficult for her to govern, however. Especially as it’s been a rough few years with Covid and rising crime, the confrontational attitude hasn’t helped.

It’s also making it difficult for her to run for re-election. She is physically incapable of inspiring people. All she knows is how to fight. It’s not a way to run a re-election campaign.

Interesting parallels to Trump, I realize as I am typing it out.

Trump is absolutely who she reminds me most of. No consistent ideology, no real agenda to speak of. Just reactionary stuff and petty fights. She seems to be against whatever the person she’s annoyed with is for on any given day.

I remember her closing parks during Covid and the only justification she gave was lack of social distancing. There was also a video that surfaced where she was walking the streets with officers I think and she told a bunch of kids playing basketball to go home. The manner in which she did it came off as dictatorial and power tripping.

[Duke of York]

https://twitter.com/byaliceyin/status/1626998589841985541?s=20

A really gross statement all around. Hopefully she doesn’t come close to another term.

wow. This woman is extremely off putting and divisive. Not a good trait in a leader. Telling people not to vote if they don't support her? Isn't  the antithesis of democracy?

[Duke of York]

Has a incumbent mayor ever failed to make the runoff would Lightfoot be the first?

[Duke of York]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/04/us/elections/results-chicago-mayor-runoff.html

Results page

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[Duke of York]

What happened in Chicago on Saturday is why Chicago cops voted for Vallas and why a lot of them are gonna leave for DuPage or Will County departments...

It doesn't look good for the city...

Spiting the city because your candidate didn't win isn't going to get a lot a people to have much respect for the department.

[Duke of York]

The Mayor-Elect is out here equating these violent and destructive acts as silly decisions.

https://twitter.com/chicagocontrar1/status/1648853459234353155?s=46

But some of you have “hope.” Yay.

Wow just wow.