Chicago Mayor · Feb 23, 2027
Alexi
Giannoulias
Alexi Giannoulias is running for mayor of Chicago in the Feb 23, 2027 election, against John Kelly, Matt Brewer, Willie L. Wilson, Mike Quigley, Brandon Johnson, Susana A. Mendoza, Lisa Nee, William J. Quinlan, John Kitover, Maria Pappas, Joe Holberg, Zoe X. Ma, Danielle Carter-Walters, George A. Cardenas and Jessica "Jesse" Maronto.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matt Brewer
- 02George A. Cardenas
- 03Danielle Carter-Walters
- 04Alexi GiannouliasYou’re reading
- 05Joe Holberg
- 06Brandon JohnsonIncumbent
- 07John Kelly
- 08John Kitover
- 09Zoe X. Ma
- 10Jessica "Jesse" Maronto
- 11Susana A. Mendoza
- 12Lisa Nee
- 13Maria Pappas
- 14Mike Quigley
- 15William J. Quinlan
- 16Willie L. Wilson
Background
- About
- Illinois Secretary of State and former Illinois State Treasurer. Says he modernized services and cut wait times as Secretary of State.
- Campaign website
- alexiforchi.com
On the record: Alexi Giannoulias
14 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Says he would keep the City of Chicago's property tax levy flat.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
02City budget and taxes3 sourced positions
as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times; not a direct quote
Said he supports the millionaires tax, a 3% tax on annual income over $1 million.
Own statementChicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2026Link
Criticized the mayor's proposed corporate head tax, calling it job-killing.
the City Council passed a budget 29-to-19 when he failed to back off the job-killing corporate head tax”
Own statementChicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2026Link
Says he would cut spending by reducing duplicative middle management, centralizing city contracting and shrinking the city vehicle fleet.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
03Public safety and policing3 sourced positions
Says he would add 1,000 new police officers by reforming hiring and moving more officers out from behind desks.
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Says he would bring back gunshot detection technology and consolidate police data systems.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
Says he would increase investment in community violence intervention programs by 25%.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
04Transit1 sourced position
Says he would add 100 police officers on CTA rail and supports modernized fare gates to reduce fare evasion.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
05Pensions1 sourced position
Says he would consolidate the city's four pension funds, offer voluntary employee buyouts and codify the advance pension payment policy.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
06Housing1 sourced position
Says he would build 50,000 more homes by 2032 by reforming the zoning code and speeding up permitting.
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07Economy and business1 sourced position
Says he would raise the Chicago minimum wage to $22 by 2032.
Own statementAlexi for ChicagoLink
08Schools and CPS2 sourced positions
Called the Board of Education's approval of a budget counting on $150 million from Springfield "dangerously irresponsible."
Own statementChicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2026Link
as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times; not a direct quote
Said he would address under-enrolled schools through a community- and parent-driven process, not closures imposed from downtown.
Own statementChicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2026Link
09Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
As Secretary of State, warned federal agents in Operation Midway Blitz to stop swapping or altering license plates.
Council voteCBS Chicago · Oct 22, 2025Link
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