The mayor will be at the Board of Elections around 8:45 a.m. to make her re-election bid official.
The city election is three months away and candidates who want to be on the ballot better hurry up."We are focused on making sure Chicago is the safest city in the country," Lightfoot said.
She joins a crowded field of challengers, including representative Kam Buckner and businessman Willie Wilson. So far, Congressman Jesus"Chuy" Garcia, who announced he was running for mayor earlier this month, has yet to file his paperwork.One of note is the City Council race for 14th Ward alderman.
Long-time Ald. Ed Burke hasn't filed to run again. He's scheduled to go on trial for federal racketeering and bribery charges late next year.
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