Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sensationally lost her re-election bid on Tuesday — becoming the first incumbent leader of the Windy City to miss out on a second term in 40 years.

The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. Four years ago, Lori Lightfoot captured almost 74% of the vote en route to an historic election as Chicago’s mayor.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks on Day One of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago. Lightfoot’s relationship with local teachers unions has ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot is leaving her successor a parting gift before leaving office – a strong city budget. The Mayor's office on Tuesday announced it projects a budget shortfall ...

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas' comments to crowds that his campaign is about "taking our city back" did not sit well with Lori Lightfoot, who is running for a second term. Chicago Mayor Lori ...

(CBS) -- When she was inaugurated on May 20, 2019 Lori Lightfoot became Chicago's 56th mayor, succeeding Rahm Emanuel. Richard M Daley was the city's longest serving mayor, from 1989 to 2011.