The governor didn’t endorse at all in the election, which proved to be a smart move that has allowed him to start fresh with a new mayor - and without any baggage. Now, some county officials are moving over to City Hall, which will continue Preckwinkle’s legacy in Chicago. The Cook County Board president endorsed Johnson in the runoff and helped deliver her Hyde Park neighborhood for him. After sitting out in the first round of the election, the union backed Johnson. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates and her leadership team took a big risk and put a lot of money and credibility on the line for Johnson. Jason Ervin (28th) will now head the budget committee, according to a list obtained by Playbook.Ĭhicago Teachers Union and SEIU. The move upends Waguespack’s efforts to make the council a fully independent reorganization. Scott Waguespack (32nd) from the high-powered position. Pat Dowell to be the City Council finance chair, bumping Ald.

There are winners and losers - and some surprises. The calendar says spring, but the weekend felt like summer bliss.Īs Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration winds down and Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s revs up, we’re starting to see how key political players are fitting into the new world order.

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