Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson took first and second place, respectively, in the mayoral race Tuesday.
So what does each candidate need to do to win? CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov set out Wednesday to answer that question.
Vallas won the magenta areas – namely two big chunks. One is on the Northwest Side, while the other stretches from the Near North Side through downtown Chicago to the Near South Side – stretching to Vallas' own apartment in Bridgeport. "Obviously, I was delighted with the results yesterday. It really kind of validated my approach that I've taken during this campaign, and really even before this campaign started," Vallas said,"and that's been to talk about the issues."
"I think Paul Vallas will try to do that," Caliendo said."I would be very surprised to see Brandon Johnson move."When it came down to breakdown by ward, Vallas dominated in 11 wards – meaning he got at least 50 percent of the vote in each. Johnson did not do that in any wards.Caliendo explained what he sees as part of Vallas' runoff strategy.
But the two candidates do not just differ on public safety. They have a lot of differences when it comes to other issues as well – including how to pay for city services. Johnson had what his camp is calling a reset day – but he took some time to talk with us by Zoom Wednesday morning.
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