Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) [1] [2] is an American politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago since 2023. [3] [4] [5] A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.

Oct 7, 2024 · “Stacy Davis Gates made Brandon Johnson,” a now-retired TV newsman told me just after the 2023 election, naming the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, for which Johnson once worked,...

May 15, 2023 · Learn more about the City’s efforts to welcome new arrivals and ways to help out and get involved. Learn More. Request a letter, proclamation or official greeting from Mayor Brandon Johnson. Invite Mayor Brandon Johnson to an event.

May 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson, a progressive former union organizer and teacher, is set to become Chicago's 57th mayor Monday after winning a tight runoff in April.

May 15, 2024 · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Johnson Administration today mark one year in leadership of the City of Chicago, and fulfillment of a vision to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago where every resident and every community has access to tools and resources that enable them to thrive.

Dec 10, 2024 · Elected 57th mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023 in general election, defeating Paul Vallas. Chicago’s fourth African American mayor and second mayor from the West Side; Inauguration: May 15, 2023 Inaugural address; Biographical. Born March 27, 1976 in Elgin, Illinois

Apr 5, 2023 · Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.

May 15, 2023 · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson today signed his first executive orders as Mayor of Chicago. Mayor Johnson’s first executive orders elevate efforts in driving youth employment and establish a new Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights; a new Deputy Mayor for Community Safety with a focus on eradicating the root causes of ...

Apr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns.

Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of the...