1 of 2 former educators to serve as Chicago mayor

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Source connection On Tuesday, April 2nd, Chicago voters chose former Secretary of Education, Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, as the top two candidates for Mayor of Chicago.

This makes it a historic moment for the city as one of these two women will be the first African American woman to serve as mayor. Previous to this, no African American female had ever been mayor of a major city.

Lightfoot and Preckwinkle both have extensive experience in the educational field, making them uniquely qualified to serve. Prior to becoming the Secretary of Education, Lori Lightfoot was an attorney who worked to protect the public and rein in public misconduct. She has served as President of the Chicago Police Board, and before that worked in the Chicago US Attorney’s office.

Meanwhile, Preckwinkle has previously served as the Alderman for Chicago’s 4th ward before becoming Cook County Board President, and has a strong record of advocating for women and minorities.

The two candidates have highlighted very different issues in their campaigns, allowing voters a choice of visions for the city.

Lightfoot has emphasized a need for government reform and to end political patronage, while Preckwinkle has focused on income inequality and access to services for disadvantaged communities.

The city of Chicago is looking forward to finally having one of their own serve as their leader, with the Voting set to take place in early May.

Whichever candidate wins, it will be an inspiring and momentous event for the city, proving to young women everywhere that anything is possible.