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Parents > United States > Illinois > IL Counties > Cook > Chicago > Mayor
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 13, 2010 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 22, 2011 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 22, 2011 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start May 16, 2011 - 12:00pm
Term End May 18, 2015 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last Modifiedev March 10, 2011 02:53pm
Data SourcesChicago City Election Results: [Link]

NBC 5 Elections: [Link]
Description The first day to circulate nominating petitions for mayor is Sept. 14. The last day to deliver at least 12,500 valid signatures is November 22nd.

If no candidate gets over 50% there will be a run off held on April 5th.

Term starts May 16, 2011.

NBC 5 Election Results [Link]
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won02/27/2007
NameRichard M. Daley Votes324,519 (71.04%)
Term05/04/2007 - 05/04/2011 Margin232,641 (+50.93%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won04/07/2015
NameRahm Emanuel Votes332,171 (56.23%)
Term05/16/2015 - 05/20/2019 Margin73,609 (+12.46%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
06/21/2010 02/22/2011
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Rahm Emanuel 8 3 5 11
Leaning Call: Rahm Emanuel (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Rahm Emanuel (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

09/08/2010 02/18/2011

CANDIDATES
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Name Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Gery Chico City Clerk Miguel Del Valle Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun Patricia Van Pelt William "Dock" Walls, III (W) Write-In
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 326,331 (55.19%) 141,228 (23.89%) 54,689 (9.25%) 53,062 (8.97%) 9,704 (1.64%) 5,343 (0.90%) 895 (0.15%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -185,103 (-31.31%) -271,642 (-45.94%) -273,269 (-46.22%) -316,627 (-53.55%) -320,988 (-54.29%) -325,436 (-55.04%)
Predict Avg.42.00% 28.00% 10.00% 6.00% 4.00% 3.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 10/03/2010 00/00/2010 00/00/2010 00/00/2010 11/22/2010 09/00/2010 --
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MATCHUP POLLS (16 from 9 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg50.36%-- 17.23%-- 8.29%-- 10.97%-- 2.64%-- 1.61%-- 0.00%--
We Ask America 
02/18/11-02/18/11		 54.75% 2.8 22.27% 7.9 9.91% 5.8 7.75% 3.3 3.45% 1.4 1.87% 1.2 0.00% --
Victory Research 
02/10/11-02/12/11		 44.80% -- 16.10% -- 9.60% -- 22.50% -- 0.90% -- 1.10% -- 0.00% --
Market Shares Corp 
02/05/11-02/09/11		 49.00% 5.0 19.00% 3.0 8.00% 1.0 10.00% 11.0 0.00% 1.0 0.00% 2.0 0.00% --
Richard Day Research 
02/03/11-02/07/11		 54.00% -- 14.00% -- 8.00% -- 6.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
01/24/11-01/24/11		 51.91% 22.2 14.41% -- 4.12% -- 11.04% -- 2.01% -- 0.70% -- 0.00% --
Market Shares Corp 
01/15/11-01/19/11		 44.00% 12.0 16.00% 7.0 7.00% 4.0 21.00% 15.0 1.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Forrest Claypool 🔗
D David Hoffman 🔗
D Jesse White 🔗
  Chicago Tribune
  Gay Chicago Magazine
D Tom Tunney 🔗
D Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky 🔗
D Carol Ronen 🔗
D Deborah Mell 🔗
D Mike Quigley 🔗
D Sara Feigenholtz 🔗
  Chicago Sun-Times
I smm
  United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
D Dan Hynes 🔗
D Bill Clinton 🔗
? 00
D Steve
I McCord 2014
D Brandonius Maximus
LBR Old LW
  Tea Party Patriots
D Campari_007
D Jason
D Some say...
D Penguin
REFS Servo
D Edward M. Burke 🔗
  Fraternal Order of Police
D Luis V. Gutierrez 🔗
G BR_Green
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
  Italian American Political Coalition
D George A. Cardenas 🔗
IndP 6921
D Paul Vallas 🔗
D Manny Flores 🔗
Laf-W Craverguy
D Tom Geoghegan 🔗
  IVI-IPO
D Rey Colon 🔗
D Ricardo Munoz 🔗
D Cynthia Soto 🔗
D William Delgado 🔗
D Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 🔗
D Robyn Gabel 🔗
SNP Progressive Scot
  Planned Parenthood Federation of America
D Sarnstrom
D Jesse L. Jackson 🔗
D Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. 🔗
D James T. Meeks 🔗
D Danny K. Davis 🔗
D Mattie Hunter 🔗
D Esther Golar 🔗
D Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin 🔗
D Marlow H. Colvin 🔗
D Michelle A. Harris 🔗
D Freddrenna M. Lyle 🔗
D Bobby Rush 🔗
D Martin A. Sandoval 🔗
D Robert Shaw 🔗
D ev
D COSDem
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name (W) Tom "Tommy" Hanson (W) John Hawkins (W) Fred K. White (W) John Hu (W) Alfredo Castillo (W) Alex "AG" George (W) D'Anne E. Burley
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 9 (0.00%) 8 (0.00%) 6 (0.00%) 4 (0.00%) 4 (0.00%) 3 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Margin-326,322 (-55.19%) -326,323 (-55.19%) -326,325 (-55.19%) -326,327 (-55.19%) -326,327 (-55.19%) -326,328 (-55.19%) -326,331 (-55.19%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website]
Entry Date -- 00/00/2010 -- -- -- -- --
MATCHUP POLLS (16 from 9 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
We Ask America 
02/18/11-02/18/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Victory Research 
02/10/11-02/12/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Market Shares Corp 
02/05/11-02/09/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Richard Day Research 
02/03/11-02/07/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
01/24/11-01/24/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Market Shares Corp 
01/15/11-01/19/11		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
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EVENTS
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09/24/2010 TVAd Biography eng Miguel Del Valle for Mayor - For All Chicago  00:00:30 COSDem 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 22, 2011 08:20pm General Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayor race   Article COSDem 
Feb 14, 2011 01:00pm News Carol Moseley Braun Under Fire for Comments About Emanuel, Hitler Character in ‘The Producers’  Article TX DEM 
Jan 30, 2011 11:00pm News Carol Moseley Braun Calls Patricia Van-Pelt Watkins Crack Addict at Candidate Forum  Article RBH 
Jan 29, 2011 11:20pm News Ballots without Emanuel's name locked up  Article ev 
Jan 27, 2011 05:10pm Legal Ruling Supreme Court: Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot   Article COSDem 
Jan 25, 2011 12:30pm News Rahm Emanuel's name back on ballot  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Jan 24, 2011 12:00pm Legal Ruling Appellate Court Bounces Rahm  Article 00 
Jan 19, 2011 12:00pm News Carol Moseley Braun Accuses Clinton of Alienating Chicago's Black Community  Article TX DEM 
Jan 14, 2011 09:00am General Bill Clinton to stump for Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Jan 01, 2011 06:00pm Endorsement Moseley Braun gets official stamp of consensus candidate   Article COSDem 
Dec 31, 2010 09:00pm Announcement Davis says he is leaving Chicago mayoral race  Article IndyGeorgia 
Dec 27, 2010 09:00pm News Chicago SWP candidate: "we need a labor party"  Article Zeus the Moose 
Dec 23, 2010 08:00pm Announcement Meeks drops out of Chicago mayoral race  Article COSDem 
Dec 23, 2010 10:00am News Official: Emanuel can be on Chicago's mayoral ballot  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Dec 17, 2010 07:05pm Announcement Former Sen. Burris not running for Chicago mayor  Article COSDem 
Dec 01, 2010 05:00pm General Burris won't rule out run for mayor  Article COSDem 
Nov 26, 2010 06:00pm General Bid to knock Rahm Emanuel off ballot for Chicago mayor: Can it succeed?  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Nov 17, 2010 03:00pm Scandal Will residency be the Rahmstopper? Emanuel twice purged from voter rolls  Article Craverguy 
Nov 15, 2010 12:00am News Meeks in mayor's race, enlists ex-state GOP chief   Article RBH 
Nov 09, 2010 12:00pm News Rahm Emanuel's tenant mulling racing against him for mayor  Article RBH 
Nov 08, 2010 06:00pm Announcement Danny Davis challenging Rahm Emanuel for Chicago Mayor  Article COSDem 
Nov 08, 2010 05:30pm News African-American group backs Danny Davis for mayor   Article RBH 
Nov 08, 2010 11:00am Commentary Can Danny Davis Stop Rahm Emanuel, Before It's Too Late?  Article Craverguy 
Nov 05, 2010 08:00am News Rahm Emanuel team replies to Moseley Braun "cut and run" on Obama charge  Article RBH 
Oct 29, 2010 02:40pm General African-American group narrows mayoral choices to Braun and Rogers   Article COSDem 
Oct 29, 2010 02:00pm General Moseley Braun Hires Daley, Madigan Allies To Run Campaign  Article COSDem 
Oct 20, 2010 11:25pm News CHICAGO MAYOR: Rep. Mike Quigley won't run  Article ev 
Oct 16, 2010 02:00am Advertisement Burris says he's been encouraged for mayoral run  Article RBH 
Oct 14, 2010 05:00pm Announcement Rep. Luis Gutierrez will not run for Chicago mayor; will continue fight for immigration reform.  Article COSDem 
Oct 03, 2010 03:55pm Announcement Rahm Emanuel officially announces plan to run for mayor of Chicago, launches campaign website  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 30, 2010 11:00pm Announcement Chicago Mayoral race: Ald. Fioretti in, Ald. Waguespack out   Article COSDem 
Sep 30, 2010 11:00pm General Dart close to signing Joe Trippi as mayor campaign adviser   Article COSDem 
Sep 27, 2010 08:00pm Speculative Rahm Emanuel Likely to Leave White House This Week  Article COSDem 
Sep 26, 2010 04:00pm Announcement Ex-city Inspector General David Hoffman not running for Chicago mayor   Article COSDem 
Sep 24, 2010 05:00pm Announcement Assessor Houlihan won't run for Chicago mayor   Article COSDem 
Sep 24, 2010 05:00pm Announcement Bill Daley Won't Run for Chicago Mayor  Article COSDem 
Sep 24, 2010 05:00pm Election Guide AP Sources: Sheriff Dart To Run For Chicago Mayor  Article COSDem 
Sep 23, 2010 04:50am Speculative Emanuel may leave White House in October, sources say  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 20, 2010 06:00pm Announcement Carol Moseley Braun Announces Mayoral Exploratory Committee  Article COSDem 
Sep 12, 2010 07:00pm Election Guide Gutierrez, Meeks gather signatures as they weigh runs for Chicago mayor   Article COSDem 
Sep 11, 2010 10:05pm General Chicago bid for Rep. Gutierrez could be loss for immigration reform push  Article Jason 
Sep 11, 2010 05:40pm News Moseley-Braun may run for Chicago mayor  Article ev 
Sep 10, 2010 04:00pm Election Guide Claypool: I'm not running for mayor   Article COSDem 
Sep 09, 2010 03:00pm News Del Valle Confirms Plans To Run For Mayor  Article RBH 
Sep 09, 2010 07:30am Statement Obama: Emanuel would be an 'excellent' mayor, will decide after elections  Article Jason 
Sep 08, 2010 10:10pm General Daley: I Would've Won  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 07, 2010 04:00pm Speculative Daley Announcement Could Tempt Illinois Lawmakers  Article COSDem 
Sep 07, 2010 02:50pm Election Guide Potential List of Chicago Mayoral Candidates Includes Aldermen, Cook County Leaders & Rahm Emanuel  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 07, 2010 01:55pm Announcement Daley says he will not run for re-election  Article COSDem 
Aug 18, 2010 08:00pm General Daley Has yet to Declare Candidacy in 2011 Chicago Mayoral Election  Article COSDem 
Aug 01, 2010 03:00pm Commentary Daley Well Aware of Claypool Danger  Article COSDem 
Jul 19, 2010 12:00pm General Ready to make run at Daley  Article COSDem 
Apr 19, 2010 10:00pm General Rahm Emanuel tells Charlie Rose he wants to replace Daley  Article COSDem 
Jan 10, 2010 01:00pm News Rahm Emanuel Praises Daley, Urges Another Run in 2011  Article ... 
Jan 06, 2010 01:15pm Speculative Rahm for Mayor?  Article eddy 9_99 
Oct 08, 2009 04:00pm News Bill Daley: I expect brother to run for 7th term as Chicago mayor  Article COSDem 

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