No matter whether she is a self-described political outsider who has never run for office or a longtime city alderman and chair of the county's Democratic Party, Chicago will have its first female African American mayor, with either former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot or Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
The two women beat out 12 other candidates, including the well-funded William Daley, whose father and brother each served as mayor for over 20 years. Daley, who spent millions more than the other candidates, came in third.
Lightfoot has highlighted her sexual orientation, touting the possibility of becoming the first openly gay mayor of Chicago. "I'm running for mayor to build a Chicago City government that represents and defends every person, no matter their race, gender, or sexual orientation," she said.
The United Methodist Church voted this week not to allow anyone like Lightfoot to be a clergy member, or to allow any of their clergy to perform a marriage for anyone of her sexual orientation. So out of touch.
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/27/698450630/chicago-to-get-its-first-black-female-mayor-both-candidates-head-to-runoff
