Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is an American educator and politician serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson was elected mayor in April 2023. He previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.
Brandon Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2023 | |
| 57th Mayor of Chicago | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
| Deputy | Walter Burnett |
| Preceded by | Lori Lightfoot |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 1st district | |
| In office December 3, 2018 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Boykin |
| Succeeded by | Tara Stamps |
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| Born | March 27, 1976 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stacie Rencher (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Aurora University (BA, MA) |
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Johnson was first elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 2018 after defeating incumbent Commissioner Richard Boykin in the Democratic primary election and winning the general election unopposed. Johnson won reelection to the County Board in 2022.
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. He is the city's fourth African-American mayor.
Johnson is considered to be a political progressive.