Mayoral candidates square off at forum at South Side church

Eight of the nine candidates took part in the forum.

• Feb 3, 2023

Mayoral candidates trade heated remarks on crime, education, economy at forum

Polls over the past few weeks show various candidates leading the race, and different candidates surging.

• Jan 31, 2023

Crime the major focus again at Chicago mayoral forum

Rather than having all nine candidates at once, WCPT split up the debate.

• Jan 26, 2023

At debate, Lightfoot touts record while other candidates say her policies have failed

With little more than a month until the mayoral election, this was the time for each candidate to show Chicago voters why they deserve the city's top job.

• Jan 20, 2023

Lightfoot, eight other candidates spar in mayoral debate

Mayor Lori Lightfoot stood by her record and touted her triumphs at the first televised Chicago mayoral debate – while other candidates questioned her claims and said her policies had failed, particularly when it comes to crime. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.

• Jan 19, 2023

8 candidates attend Chicago Women's Mayoral Forum

Eight of the nine mayoral candidates attended, but all answered a pre-forum questionnaire -- all but Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

• Jan 14, 2023

State Rep. Kam Buckner enters race for Chicago mayor

Buckner, a Democrat from Bronzeville whose district stretches from the Gold Coast to the South Chicago neighborhood, is serving his second term in the Illinois General Assembly.

• May 12, 2022