Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson defeated moderate Democrat Paul Vallas, the former head of Chicago Public Schools, in an upset victory in Tuesday's mayoral election.
Johnson campaigned to Lightfoot's left and his victory has been hailed as a major win for progressives. Here are some major proposals he has made for Chicago:
Johnson proposed, among other things, that all residents, regardless of citizenship status, be able to vote for Chicago Board of Education members a concept also embraced by one of his mayoral rivals, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.
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