Chicago Mayoral Candidates running in 2027: Susana Mendoza,Illinois Conptroller/Mike Quigley, Congressman/Matt Brewer, Lawyer/Liam Stanton, Bussiness Owner/ Joe Holberg, CEO/Maria Pappas Cook County Treasurer said she's thinking about running and Willie Wilson our perennial candidate. Then there's George Cardenas, Cook County Board of Review. Mayor Brandon Johnson fired Garien Gatewood, the city's first Deputy Mayor for community safety. The Supreme Court upholds Birthright Citizenship per the 14th Amendment.