2011 Chicago mayoral election

The 2011 Chicago mayoral election was held to choose the city’s leader after Mayor Richard M. Daley decided not to run for a seventh term. The main candidates were Rahm Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff, and Gery Chico, a former city official and attorney. Emanuel won the runoff election held in April 2011, securing around 55% of the vote, and became Chicago’s mayor. The election focused on issues like urban development, public safety, and city governance, and marked a significant change with Emanuel's leadership following Daley’s long tenure.