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former9thward

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13. The vote was an historic low turnout.

Reply to Chicago1980 (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:22 AM

Apr 2019

Only 32% voted. In 1983 when Harold Washington was elected the first Black mayor the turnout was 82%. Ironically the only wards in the city which had good turnouts were the white wards. The Hispanic ward where I working for the Board of Elections had a 14% turnout.

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Lori Lightfoot wins, becoming Chicago's first African-American female mayor [View all] Chicago1980 Apr 2019 OP

Too bad, I was hoping that the African-American Female would win... brooklynite Apr 2019 #1

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Do Smollett Truthers Wabbajack_ Apr 2019 #19

meet lori lightfoot. mopinko Apr 2019 #3

precious!! and so cute!! :) onetexan Apr 2019 #7

Good for her and good for Chicago. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #4

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Indeed. Lightfoot has pledged to end corruption and cronyism ... Auggie Apr 2019 #15

Historic! mobeau69 Apr 2019 #6

Wonderful, wonderful news. stuffmatters Apr 2019 #8

This is fantastic! Progressive Jones Apr 2019 #9

Awesome! k&r DesertRat Apr 2019 #10

I was there. Many people were also wearing Harold Washington buttons. nycbos Apr 2019 #11

Lightfoot won every single ward in the city of Chicago... Stellar Apr 2019 #12

The vote was an historic low turnout. former9thward Apr 2019 #13

Honestly, I believe it's because the two black women had almost the same platforms mucifer Apr 2019 #14

Surprising ProfessorGAC Apr 2019 #16

And yet, she still won. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #17

Congratulations Mayor Lightfoot! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #18

Mayor-elect wants re-examination of code of silence case Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #20