Sixteen Candidates File Petitions for 2027 Chicago Mayoral Election
Candidates for the 2027 Chicago mayoral election have filed their nominating petitions by the deadline, with an initial field of 16 individuals submitting signatures. The number of candidates is expected to be significantly reduced through petition challenges before the final…
Chicago, IL, October 27, 2026 —
An initial field of 16 individuals has submitted nominating petitions to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027, meeting the filing deadline. The field is expected to shrink significantly as the petitions face challenges before the final ballot is certified.
The filings mark an early stage in determining which candidates will appear on the ballot. The information available does not identify the candidates, state how many signatures each submitted, or specify how many petitions may be challenged. It also does not provide the date of the filing deadline or a schedule for the next steps.
Petition challenges are expected to reduce the initial group, but no outcomes have been reported. As a result, the count of 16 describes the individuals who submitted petitions, not the final number of candidates who will be certified for the ballot.
The final ballot has not yet been certified, according to the information provided. No details were available about the grounds for potential challenges, the process for resolving them, or when certification is expected. The eventual size of the field will depend on the challenges before that certification.
For now, the reported milestone is limited to the completed filing deadline and the initial group of petition submissions. Further details about the candidates and the results of any challenges were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Fran Spielman,David Struett on chicago.suntimes.com, see more information here.
