Get the Strap

News

Breaking: Lori Lightfoot elected in a landslide the first African-American woman AND first openly gay mayor of Chicago

By  | 

With former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot in a runoff tonight with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Chicago was getting its first African-American woman mayor either way. With Lightfoot emerging victorious with nearly 75% of the vote it also makes Chicago the largest American city with an openly gay mayor.

Check out the stack for more information and reactions on this historic event.

Co-founder of @stackerdecks @solegrind // @redsox @patriots @celtics @bruins fan // Defending AFL-A Fantasy Football Champion.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *