Chicago to elect first black female mayor in historic runoff vote

Lori Lightfoot, who has never held office, and Toni Preckwinkle, dogged by a political scandal, are competing for the highest office in the city

Chicago is about to elect its first black female mayor.

In a runoff election on Tuesday, the city will elevate either the former police board president Lori Lightfoot or the Cook county board president, Toni Preckwinkle, to the highest office in the city.

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