'I called Brandon Johnson, and I told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago,' Paul Vallas told supporters. Latest:
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson has triumphed over former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas in the city's runoff election, the Associated Press is projecting.
Johnson, who finished second behind Vallas in the Feb. 28 general election, has built that lead with nearly 99% of precincts reporting."I ran for mayor to bring this city together, and it's clear from this result tonight that this city is deeply divided," Vallas said."It's critically important that we use this opportunity to come together. I've offered him my full support in this transition.
Vallas thanked supporters for their work for his campaign, saying that he called Johnson and told him that he"fully expects" him to be the next mayor of the city. "I want to thank each and every one of you who have cast their vote and supported me our journey over the last 10 months would not have been possible without you, day in and day out, I've been energized by your enthusiasm to help us reach our ultimate goal of bringing our city back together and getting our city on track," he said.
Johnson started his campaign in late October after he was endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, and he racked up the support of other labor unions along the way, along with the backing of former mayoral rival Rep. Jesús"Chuy" García.
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