Illinois Official Announces Run for Chicago Mayor

Susana Mendoza works for the state of Illinois managing money. On Wednesday, she announced she wants to be the next mayor of Chicago. She thinks her experience working in government makes her ready for the job. Mendoza believes she can help solve Chicago's biggest problems like crime and money troubles.

Before announcing her campaign, Mendoza spent time listening to people across Chicago. She visited many different neighborhoods to talk with residents and business owners. She wanted to understand what people think the city needs most. Her campaign poster is designed to look like signs from neighborhood grocery stores because she thinks these stores are important to communities.

This is Mendoza's second time running for mayor of Chicago. She ran in 2019 but did not win that election. Back then, she waited until after winning her state job to start campaigning for mayor. This time she is not running for her state job again so she can focus only on becoming mayor.

Many people expect the 2027 Chicago mayor's race to be very competitive. Voters across the country will be watching this election closely. People in Chicago care most about stopping crime, creating jobs, and fixing the city's money problems. Different candidates have different ideas about how to solve these issues.