2027 Chicago mayoral election
The 2027 Chicago mayoral election will be held on February 23, 2027, to elect the mayor of Chicago. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on April 6, 2027.
Candidates
Declared
Minor candidates
- Johnny LoGalbo, freelance counselor and 2023 write-in mayoral candidate
Expressed interest
- Rahm Emanuel, former mayor, senior advisor to Bill Clinton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from IL–5, White House chief of staff, and U.S. ambassador to Japan
- Susana Mendoza, Illinois comptroller, former member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Chicago city clerk, and 2019 mayoral candidate
- Liam Stanton, small business owner and non-profit founder
Potential
The following individuals have received media speculation as being prospective candidates:- Kam Buckner, member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district, 2023 mayoral candidate
- Bill Conway, Chicago City Council alderman and 2020 Cook County state's attorney candidate
- Alexi Giannoulias, treasurer of Illinois, Illinois secretary of state and 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate
- Luis Gutiérrez, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th congressional district
- Brian K. Hopkins, Chicago City Council alderman from the 2nd ward
- Janice K. Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools
- Brandon Johnson, incumbent mayor and former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 1st district
- Raymond Lopez, Chicago City Council alderman from the 15th ward and 2023 mayoral candidate
- Lisa Madigan, former attorney general of Illinois and member of the Illinois Senate from the 17th district
- Brendan Reilly, Chicago City Council alderman from the 42nd ward, president pro tempore of the Chicago City Council and vice Mayor of Chicago
- Silvana Tabares, member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 21st district and Chicago City Council alderman from the 23rd ward
- Anna M. Valencia, Chicago city clerk and 2022 Illinois Secretary of State candidate
- Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, 2019 and 2023 mayoral candidate, 2014 Democratic lieutenant governor nominee and 2002 Democratic gubernatorial candidate
- Andre Vasquez, Chicago City Council alderman from the 40th ward
- Gilbert Villegas, Chicago City Council alderman from the 36th ward
- Willie Wilson, medical supplies company founder and perennial candidate
Declined
- Chuy Garcia, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th congressional district and 2015 and 2023 mayoral candidate
Polling
;Brandon Johnson vs. Maria Pappas| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Brandon Johnson | Maria Pappas | Undecided |
| Victory Research | September 27–29, 2025 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 23% | 56% | 21% |
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Anthony Beale | Kam Buckner | Bill Conway | Alexi Giannoualis | Ja'Mal Green | Luis Gutiérrez | Brandon Johnson | Susana Mendoza | Paul Vallas | Gilbert Villegas | Willie Wilson | Other / Undecided |
| M3 Strategies | February 21–22, 2025 | 696 | ± 3.7% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 21% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 12% | 27% | 2% | 6% | – |