By: Ashmar Mandou

On February 26th, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle advanced to an April 2nd runoff election, as neither received more than 50 percent of the vote. As did several candidates from various wards. Below are the wards also facing a runoff in five weeks.

Ward 15
Raymond Lopez (incumbent)
Rafael Yañez

Ward 16
Toni Foulkes (incumbent)
Stephanie Coleman

Ward 20
Nicole Johnson
Jeanette Taylor

Ward 21
Howard Brookins (incumbent)
Marvin McNeil

Ward 25
Alex Acevedo
Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Ward 30
Ariel Reboyras (incumbent)
Jessica Gutierrez

Ward 31
Milagros Santiago (incumbent)
Felix Cardona Jr.

Ward 33
Deb Mell (incumbent)
Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez

Ward 40
Patrick O’Connor (incumbent)
André Vasquez

Ward 43
Michele Smith (incumbent)
Derek Lindblom

Ward 47
Matt Martin
Michael Negron