Chicago Mayoral Election Poll Shows Tight Race With Vallas Ahead of Johnson
A new poll of more than 800 likely Chicago mayoral election voters found that former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is holding a lead over Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, and several key voting blocs could play a significant role in determining the outcome of the race.
The poll, conducted by Victory Research, asked 806 likely runoff voters about their preferences in the upcoming election, with Vallas collecting 44.9% of the vote. Johnson grabbed 39.1% of the vote, with 16% of respondents saying they are still undecided for the April 4 runoff.
The margin of error in the poll was 3.45%, with a mix of respondents on land lines and cell phones, according to the polling company.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-mayoral-election-2023/chicago-mayor-poll-johnson-vallas-election/3092656/
Vallas leads in the lakefront wards 44% -41%. Johnson won those in the primary. Vallas is leading by a very slim margin in the Hispanic vote 39.9% - 38.3%. Vallas won the endorsement of Alderman O'Shea of the 19th ward over the weekend. The 19th ward has the highest vote turnout of any of the 50 wards in Chicago,
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