Chicago Mayor · Feb 23, 2027
Jessica "Jesse"
Maronto
Jessica "Jesse" Maronto 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, Danielle Carter-Walters and George A. Cardenas.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matt Brewer
- 02George A. Cardenas
- 03Danielle Carter-Walters
- 04Alexi Giannoulias
- 05Joe Holberg
- 06Brandon JohnsonIncumbent
- 07John Kelly
- 08John Kitover
- 09Zoe X. Ma
- 10Jessica "Jesse" MarontoYou’re reading
- 11Susana A. Mendoza
- 12Lisa Nee
- 13Maria Pappas
- 14Mike Quigley
- 15William J. Quinlan
- 16Willie L. Wilson
Background
- About
- Chicago Department of Transportation traffic signal repairer and IBEW Local 9 member with an MBA. She is vice chair of the Disability Forward CHI Employee Resource Group.
- Campaign website
- marontoforchicago.com
Jessica "Jesse" Maronto told NBC Chicago she will mount a write-in campaign because she did not reach the 12,500-signature threshold. NBC Chicago · Oct 29, 2026
On the record: Jessica "Jesse" Maronto
7 sourced01Ethics and city government2 sourced positions
Proposes staggering existing staff so city offices stay open longer for in-person business, which she says needs no budget change.
You don’t have to change the budget at all to do things like that,”
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
as reported by Southwest News-Herald; not a direct quote
Her platform lists term limits for politicians.
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
02City budget and taxes1 sourced position
as reported by Southwest News-Herald; not a direct quote
Her platform lists goal-driven budgets, new revenue ideas and cost sharing with the wealthy.
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
03Pensions1 sourced position
Said paying overtime can sometimes be cheaper than hiring, because new hires add future pension costs.
Overtime is pay today,”
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
04Public safety and policing1 sourced position
as reported by Southwest News-Herald; not a direct quote
Said police officers need better training and enough sleep between shifts.
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
05Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Southwest News-Herald; not a direct quote
Wants the city to work with designers on ready-made house plans that builders could adapt to vacant lots.
Own statementSouthwest News-Herald (Southwest Regional Publishing): Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform · Oct 5, 2026Link
06Economy and business1 sourced position
Her Oasis plan for pop-up grocery-ordering sites in food deserts calls for a city program to expedite inspections and approvals.
Own statementMaronto for ChicagoLink
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