WATCH: Political Analyst Weights In On Lightfoot Reelection Bid. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. In addition to the pandemic, her biggest challenge might be the perception by many that crime is out of control. Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sensationally lost her re-election bid on Tuesday becoming the first incumbent leader of the Windy City to miss out on a second term in 40 years. "It's a false narrative, as far as I'm concerned," Lightfoot said. Lightfoot on the Verge of Losing in Re-Election Now, the top two candidates head to a runoff election. We can never, ever allow this to happen again, retired U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il. The citys population has also declined, as has Lightfoots reputation. David Greising: Kim Foxx and Lori Lightfoot show the reality of Lightfoot launched a pair of ads Wednesday, touting successes during her first term, with the primary just three and a half months away. Vallas and Johnson are now expected to use those same lines of attack against each other. Lightfoot announced her campaign in a video that was apparently first posted on. ", When asked what she hopes to be remembered for, Lightfoot said she doesn't have "those kinds of hopes.". Theyre everywhere. And upon announcing her reelection, she told a room of supporters on Chicago's South Side she anticipated the challenging campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday's election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson . "I will miss the ability to have immediate impact on people's lives. That offer doesn't expire on May 15," Lightfoot said. She can be dismissive and condescending, City Council member Andre Vasquez told the New York Times. "When you come on November 28, and you see the wheelbarrow or the hand truck that we pull in with all of our petitions, I think that will answer that question," Lightfoot said. "Well, I think there were a variety of reasons. I'm a person who believes in taking issues on head-on. Why Lori Lightfoot lost her Chicago mayoral re-election bid - New York Post The mayor was viewed favorably by 22% of likely Chicago voters and unfavorably by 54%. Polling in the race has been mixed: Lightfoot is trailing conservative-leaning former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and progressive Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, according to a Victory Research poll taken days before Tuesdays election. "There's a lot of anger, frustration and fear that is present, not only in Chicago, but across our country. It is., Ross Harano was among those polled who planned to vote for Garcia. Crime and public safety have been major issues at most of the debates and forums the nine candidates have attended. Now Lightfoot follows in the footsteps of Byrne after suffering the ultimate political humiliation an incumbent mayor not only denied a second term: She couldnt even make it into the runoff.

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