Apr
02
2019
Mayor-elect Lightfoot (Image via official headshot)
Lori Lightfoot, who surprised many by coming in first place during the recent Chicago mayoral race, surprised no one by winning big in today's run-off — but how big? BIG.
Lightfoot is now the highest-ranking out LGBTQ mayor in American history, and is the only out black lesbian serving as a mayor in the country. She replaced outgoing (to say the least!) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and defeats longtime, comparatively establishment politico Toni Preckwinkle.