Chicago Mayor · Feb 23, 2027
Danielle
Carter-Walters
Danielle Carter-Walters is running for mayor of Chicago in the Feb 23, 2027 election, against John Kelly, Alexi Giannoulias, 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, George A. Cardenas and Jessica "Jesse" Maronto.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matt Brewer
- 02George A. Cardenas
- 03Danielle Carter-WaltersYou’re reading
- 04Alexi Giannoulias
- 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
- Chicago native and small business owner. She is running to restore safety, accountability, affordability, and opportunity.
- Campaign website
- www.dannicformayor.com
NBC Chicago reported that Danielle Carter-Walters filed 13,500 signatures and may face a challenge to her petitions. NBC Chicago · Oct 29, 2026
On the record: Danielle Carter-Walters
7 sourced01Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
as reported by Block Club Chicago; not a direct quote
Promises to end the city's Welcoming City ordinance.
Own statementBlock Club Chicago · Oct 26, 2026Link
02Public safety and policing1 sourced position
as reported by CBS Chicago; not a direct quote
Platform calls for a strong police department and for restoring public safety technology such as ShotSpotter.
Own statementCBS Chicago · Sep 22, 2026Link
03Property taxes1 sourced position
as reported by Block Club Chicago; not a direct quote
Pledged on her campaign website to freeze property taxes if elected.
Own statementBlock Club Chicago · Oct 26, 2026Link
04Ethics and city government2 sourced positions
Proposes a Chicago DOGE office and daily press conferences on waste, abuse or fraud it finds.
Every day, I'm going to have a press conference and show the taxpaying citizens where their money has gone,”
Own statementCBS Chicago · Sep 22, 2026Link
as reported by FOX 32 Chicago; not a direct quote
Has called for a forensic audit of each city government department.
Own statementFOX 32 Chicago · Aug 24, 2026Link
05Schools and CPS1 sourced position
as reported by CBS Chicago; not a direct quote
Wants to expand school choice.
Own statementCBS Chicago · Sep 22, 2026Link
06City budget and taxes1 sourced position
Platform calls for tax relief to lower the burden on families and businesses.
Own statementDanielle Carter-Walters for Chicago Mayor 2027: campaign websiteLink
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