Brandon Johnson (English Wikipedia)

"About Brandon Johnson". Brandon Johnson for Cook County Commissioner. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
"Endorsements". Brandon Johnson for Cook County Commissioner. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

cbs42.com

"New Poll Alert: Amid Mixed Approval Ratings, Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson has Abundant Messaging Opportunities". CBS42. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

cbsnews.com

Le Mignont, Suzanne (April 7, 2023). "Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker meet in Chicago". CBS News. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
"Illinois A.G. Kwame Raoul, Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson meet to discuss city issues". CBS News. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
Feurer, Todd (November 7, 2023). "Chicago voters to decide plan to raise tax on high-end property to fight homelessness - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
Cooper, Jason (February 20, 2024). "Chicago sues oil companies, accuses them of deception about climate dangers - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
"Brandon Johnson owes more than $3,000 in unpaid bills, report says". CBS Chicago. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
Kozlov, Dana (March 31, 2023). "Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson has paid off all city debts, official confirms". CBS News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.

chalkbeat.org

Koumpilova, Mila (July 5, 2023). "Meet the new members of the Chicago Board of Education". Chalkbeat. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
Koumpilova, Mila; Amin, Reema (August 13, 2024). "Tensions Rise At Bargaining Table For a New Chicago Teachers Contract". Chalkbeat.
Amin, Reema (July 12, 2024). "Chicago's Mayor Suggests An Old Tactic To Fill CPS Budget Hole: More Borrowing". Chalkbeat. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
Amin, Reema (October 4, 2024). "All Members of the Chicago Board of Education to Resign". Chalkbeat. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
Koumpilova, Mila (October 7, 2024). "Brandon Johnson Scrambles to Contain CPS School Board Turmoil, Picks 6 New Members". Chalkbeat. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
Aminand, Reema; Koumpilova, Mila (December 12, 2024). "A Former Chicago Public Schools Official Named to the School Board". Chalkbeat. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

chicagobusiness.com

Hinz, Gregory (October 27, 2022). "Brandon Johnson's a true believer—but is a total progressive what voters want?". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
Hinz, Greg (March 30, 2023). "Where Vallas and Johnson are collecting the big money". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
Laurence, Justin (April 7, 2023). "Johnson, Pritzker working together to land DNC convention in Chicago". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Upré, Brandon (April 10, 2023). "Brandon Johnson joins picket line at Chicago State University". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
"After fiery City Council showdown, Sterling Bay project avoids final rejection". Crain's Chicago Business. December 11, 2024.

chicagocrusader.com

Multiple sources:
- Fountain, John W. (April 6, 2023). "In Windy City Politics, Race Still Matters – One Mayor's Demise, Another's Rise". Retrieved April 12, 2023.

chicagoelections.gov

"Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the February 28, 2023 Municipal General and Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in all the Wards in the City of Chicago" (PDF). Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
"Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the Municipal Runoff Election Held in Each of the Precincts in all the Wards in the City of Chicago and for the Supplementary Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in Wards 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 36, 43, 45, 46, and 48 in the City of Chicago on April 4, 2023" (PDF). Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

chicagomag.com

McClelland, Edward Robert (November 17, 2022). "Mayoral Power Rankings 2023: November 2022 Update". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

chicagotribune.com

Yin, Alice (January 31, 2023). "Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
Pratt, Gregory; Yin, Alice (April 4, 2023). "Brandon Johnson tops Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor: AP". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
"Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes". Chicago Tribune. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Lourgos, Angie Leventis (April 9, 2023). "Brandon Johnson: Organizer. Anti-establishment. Servant-leader. From middle school teacher to Chicago mayor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
Johnson, Brandon (October 21, 2019). "Letters: Teachers have become first responders". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
Leone, Hannah (November 16, 2019). "Chicago Teachers Union ratifies new contract, avoiding another walkout after 11-day strike". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
Yin, Alice (July 30, 2020). "Cook County Board passes symbolic resolution to shift money from police, jails in wake of 'defund' movements". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
Byrne, John; Yin, Alice (March 31, 2023). "Brandon Johnson has spent four years on the Cook County Board. Does his record there stand up to the achievements he touts?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
Pratt, Gregory; Yin, Alice; Quig, A.D. (October 27, 2022). "Brandon Johnson, Mayor Lightfoot's newest progressive challenger, contends she's 'disconnected ... with working people'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
Pratt, Gregory; Yin, Alice; Quig, A.D. (October 27, 2022). "Brandon Johnson, Mayor Lightfoot's newest progressive challenger, contends she's 'disconnected ... with working people'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, setting stage for Chicago's mayoral race to be between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas". Chicago Tribune. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
Yin, Alice; Pratt, Gregory; Quig, A.D. (March 8, 2023). "At first debate of mayoral runoff, Johnson attacks Vallas' record as rival tries to stay above the fray". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
Quig, A.D.; Pratt, Gregory (April 19, 2023). "Paul Vallas outspent Brandon Johnson nearly 2-to-1 in losing mayoral bid". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
Pratt, Gregory (April 12, 2023). "Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names union leader to head transition team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Martinez, Pedro (September 24, 2024). "Pedro Martinez: Why I'm Not Resigning as CPS chief and We're Not Closing Any Schools". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
"Mayor Brandon Johnson defends construction at Brighton Park migrant camp as more churches to house asylum-seekers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

chipublib.org

"Mayor Brandon Johnson Biography". www.chipublib.org.

cnn.com

Zeleny, Ethan Cohen, Jeff (April 11, 2023). "Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved April 12, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Wild, Whitney (October 31, 2024). "Chicago's School Board President Resigns After 'Deeply Disturbing' Statements, Mayor Says". CNN. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

cookcountyclerk.com

"Cook County and The City of Chicago Primary Election March 20, 2018 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
"Cook County and The City of Chicago General Election November 6, 2018 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2020.

cookcountyclerkil.gov

"Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the November 8, 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Held in Each of the Precincts in Cook County, Illinois Including the City of Chicago" (PDF). www.cookcountyclerkil.gov. Cook County Clerk. 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
"Cook County & City of Chicago Primary Election June 28, 2022 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk. 2022.

ctulocal1.org

Johnson, Brandon (November 13, 2019). "Organizing to build a more perfect union". Chicago Teachers Union. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

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Selvam, Ashok (October 11, 2023). "How Chicago Phased Out the Tipped Minimum Wage". Eater Chicago. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

fivethirtyeight.com

Skelley, Geoffrey (April 3, 2023). "What You Need To Know About The Wisconsin And Chicago Elections". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved April 3, 2023.

fox32chicago.com

"Brandon Johnson reportedly owes city of Chicago thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, fines". Fox 32. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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Koumpilova, Mila (October 28, 2024). "New Chicago school board members swear themselves in". Hyde Park Herald. Chalkbeat. Retrieved November 3, 2024.

huffpost.com

Marans, Daniel (March 16, 2023). "Top House Democrat Jim Clyburn Endorses Brandon Johnson For Chicago Mayor". HuffPost. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

msn.com

"The big upset in the Chicago mayor's race, explained". Vox. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

nbcchicago.com

"List of Endorsements in the Race for Chicago Mayor". February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
Marzano, Peter (March 10, 2023). "Sen. Elizabeth Warren Endorses Brandon Johnson For Mayor in First National Endorsement of Runoff Campaign". NBC Chicago. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
Marzano, Peter (April 12, 2023). "When Will Chicago's Next Mayor Be Sworn In? What to Know About the Transition". NBC Chicago. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
NBC 5 Staff (March 16, 2023). "Chicago Mayoral Runoff Candidate Brandon Johnson Gets Endorsement From Sen. Bernie Sanders". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved March 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
"Chicago Police Report 15 Arrests Amid 'Reckless, Disruptive' Behavior in Large Downtown Gatherings". NBC Chicago. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
Following Weekend of ‘Reckless, Disruptive' Gatherings Downtown, Some Call For Teen Curfew to Return , NBC Chicago, April 17, 2023
Staff • •, NBC Chicago (October 6, 2023). "Chicago eliminates subminimum wage for tipped workers. Here's what that means". NBC Chicago. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
"Embattled Chicago School Board president resigns over social media posts". NBC Chicago. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

nbcnews.com

Korecki, Natasha (April 7, 2023). "Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson pitches Biden on 2024 Chicago convention". NBC News. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
"Hate crime and terrorism charges filed after Jewish man shot in 'targeted' attack". NBC News. November 1, 2024.

newsweek.com

Fung, Katherine (February 25, 2025). "Is This the Least Popular Politician in America?". Newsweek. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
"Is this the least popular politician in America?". Newsweek. February 25, 2025.

nytimes.com

"Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
"Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Weisman, Jonathan; Bender, Michael C. (March 2023). "Chicago's Choice Points to a Democratic Divide the G.O.P. Hopes to Exploit". The New York Times.

oakpark.com

Romain, Michael (September 3, 2019). "Brandon Johnson has a plan: get behind Elizabeth Warren". Oak Park. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

pbs.org

Multiple sources:
- "Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives". PBS NewsHour. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

politi.co

Kapos, Shia; Hurst, Adrienne (November 5, 2019). "IS CTU ALREADY EYEING 2023? — JOHNSON 'toying with' retirement — DEMS WANT ARROYO, BURKE OUT". POLITICO. Retrieved November 7, 2019.

politico.com

Multiple sources:
- Kapos, Shia (March 17, 2023). "Garcia backing Johnson for Chicago mayor". Politico. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- Kapos, Shia (March 15, 2023). "Raoul backs Johnson in endorsement game". POLITICO. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- KAPOS, SHIA. "Getting religion on the migrant crisis". Politico. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Chicago Benchmark Poll". M3 Strategies. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- "Blagojevich's approval rating at 7 percent - - POLITICO.com". www.politico.com.

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"Brandon Johnson: From church youth group leader to teacher on a path 'to do better for others'". Chicago Sun-Times. March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
Weinberg, Tessa; Sfondeles, Tina (March 25, 2023). "Brandon Johnson: From church youth group leader to teacher on a path 'to do better for others'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
Hinton, Rachel (March 16, 2018). "Preckwinkle endorses Brandon Johnson in Cook County Board's 1st District race". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
Hinton, Rachel (April 25, 2019). "County Board limits landlords' inquiries into tenants' criminal histories". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
Hinton, Rachel (October 23, 2019). "County hearing on housing heats up over criminal history questions in tenant applications". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
Wittich, Jake (October 27, 2019). "As CTU contract talks stall, Lightfoot says union won't 'take yes for an answer'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
"Chicago teachers demand an overdue social transformation". Chicago Sun-Times. October 18, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
Spielman, Fran (February 17, 2023). "Garcia questions whether Johnson, a CTU organizer, can be an objective mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
"Brandon Johnson vows to fully fund, and resource, city's public schools". Chicago Sun-Times. February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
"Mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson unveils sweeping plan to fight violent crime". Chicago Sun-Times. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
"Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson unveils tax-the-rich plan to bankroll social services". Chicago Sun-Times. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
"Calls to defund the police no longer seem like such a radical idea". September 11, 2020.
Spielman, Fran (March 14, 2023). "More Chicago mayoral endorsements: Abortion rights PAC backs Johnson; 3 police union supporters on City Council back Vallas". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
Sweet, Lynn (March 3, 2023). "Chicago mayor rivals Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson pledge support for city's 2024 Democratic convention bid". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
"Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson unveils tax-the-rich plan to bankroll social services". Chicago Sun-Times. January 24, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
Spielman, Fran (December 6, 2024). "Top Brandon Johnson adviser lives in Chicago, but cast November vote in Houston". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
Spielman, Fran (May 8, 2025). "Jason Lee, Chicago's shadow mayor, helps Brandon Johnson weather the political storm". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 8, 2025.

thebrunswicknews.com

Cassella, Brian (May 15, 2023). "Brandon Johnson appears on stage with wife Stacie Rencher-Johnson and their children before becoming Chicago's 57th mayor on May 15, 2023, at the University of Illinois at Chicago". The Brunswick News. Chicago Tribune.

thenation.com

Multiple sources:
- Ransby, Barbara (April 13, 2023). "Chicago's Rich Organizing Tradition Paid Off, Delivering Victory for Brandon Johnson". The Nation. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

therealdeal.com

"Sterling Bay's high-rise apartment project tests aldermanic privilege". The Real Deal. June 18, 2024.

thetriibe.com

Hill, Tonia (January 22, 2023). "2023 Before the Polls: Q&A with Brandon Johnson • The TRiiBE". The TRiiBE. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

timesofisrael.com

Gurvis, Jacob (October 30, 2024). "Chicago mayor condemns shooting of Jewish man but omits religious identity, drawing ire". Times of Israel. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

wbez.org

Woelfel, Mariah (March 31, 2023). "From raising taxes to defunding the police, we fact checked Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
"Poll: Chicago voters feel unsafe, unhappy with police relations — and are looking for a candidate to fix it all". February 9, 2023.
Armentrout, Mitchell (April 6, 2023). "Meeting of the mayors: Johnson feels the historic moment while discussing his transition with Lightfoot". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
"CPS Board of Education president resigns". WBEZ. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
Karp, Sarah; Issa, Nader (December 20, 2024). "CPS School Board Votes to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez". WBEZ. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

web.archive.org

"About Brandon Johnson". Brandon Johnson for Cook County Commissioner. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
Johnson, Brandon (October 21, 2019). "Letters: Teachers have become first responders". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
Johnson, Brandon (November 13, 2019). "Organizing to build a more perfect union". Chicago Teachers Union. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
Leone, Hannah (November 16, 2019). "Chicago Teachers Union ratifies new contract, avoiding another walkout after 11-day strike". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
"Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the February 28, 2023 Municipal General and Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in all the Wards in the City of Chicago" (PDF). Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
"Cook County and The City of Chicago Primary Election March 20, 2018 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
"Cook County and The City of Chicago General Election November 6, 2018 Combined Summary" (PDF). Cook County Clerk's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
"Tabulated Statement of the Returns and Proclamation of the Results of the Canvass of the Election Returns for the Municipal Runoff Election Held in Each of the Precincts in all the Wards in the City of Chicago and for the Supplementary Alderperson Elections Held in Each of the Precincts in Wards 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 36, 43, 45, 46, and 48 in the City of Chicago on April 4, 2023" (PDF). Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

wgntv.com

Bradley, TAhman; Ong, Eli (April 5, 2023). "Brandon Johnson details plan heading into inauguration". WGN-TV. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Marshall, Glenn; Spinelli, Courtney (April 19, 2023). "Brandon Johnson makes first trip to state Capitol as Chicago's mayor-elect". WGN-TV. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
Hall, Gaynor; Curi, Peter (April 21, 2023). "Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hires Chief of Staff". WGN-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2023.

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"Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
"Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

wsj.com

"America's Worst Mayor Keeps Losing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2025.

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Cherone, Heather (April 5, 2023). "How Brandon Johnson Weathered Attacks Over Claims He Would Defund the Police". WTTW News. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
Cherone, Heather. "Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson Launches Exploratory Committee for Chicago Mayor". WTTW News. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
"Chicago Teachers Union Endorses Brandon Johnson for Mayor, Urges Him to Make Bid Official". WTTW News. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
Cherone, Heather. "Backed by Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Launches Campaign for Chicago Mayor". WTTW News. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
Cherone, Heather (February 10, 2023). "Political Fund Created by Lightfoot's Allies Used Cash from City Contractors to Attack Johnson". WTTW News. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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Ahern, MaryAnn (October 29, 2024). "14% Favorable Rating for @ChicagosMayor". Twitter. Retrieved October 29, 2024.