Chicago Mayor · Feb 23, 2027
Joe
Holberg
Joe Holberg 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, 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 Giannoulias
- 05Joe HolbergYou’re reading
- 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
- Founder of Spring, a financial wellness company, and former math teacher on Chicago’s West Side. Also built computer science education tools at Google.
- Campaign website
- joeforchicago.com
On the record: Joe Holberg
9 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Proposes freezing property taxes for residents and businesses.
My plan is to freeze property taxes so that everyone, including businesses, can get the much-needed break they need to regain a sense of affordability.”
Own statementThe Real Deal · Sep 9, 2026Link
02City budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Answered “Against” when asked his stance on a head tax proposal.
Against.”
Own statementThe Real Deal · Sep 9, 2026Link
Says the city must rein in spending, citing $25 million a year in excess vehicle purchases.
We buy $25 million too many vehicles a year,”
Own statementCBS News Chicago · Aug 5, 2026Link
Urged the City Council to reject the 2026 parking meter sale to Stonepeak and to buy the meters back.
Own statementJoe for Chicago press release · Sep 24, 2026Link
03Housing1 sourced position
Pledges to build 100,000 more housing units and develop the city’s 10,000 vacant lots for housing.
Own statementThe Real Deal · Sep 9, 2026Link
04Transit1 sourced position
Proposed roving mid-route cleaners on CTA trains and floor-to-ceiling fare gates like New York’s.
Own statementStreetsblog Chicago op-ed by Joe Holberg · Jul 16, 2026Link
05Pensions1 sourced position
Pledges to partner with unions, the City Council and the state to improve pension funding levels over the long term.
Own statementJoe for ChicagoLink
06Public safety and policing1 sourced position
Lists more community policing, violence prevention and youth outreach, and mental health crisis response teams among his public safety ideas.
Own statementJoe for ChicagoLink
07Schools and CPS1 sourced position
Lists improving CPS’s 30% chronic absentee rate among his school priorities.
Own statementJoe for ChicagoLink
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