Approval has dropped 11 points since the FOP-contract rejection. Re-election fundraising lags Q1 target by 22%. Treat tracked priorities as soft commitments through Q3.
Mayor Sarah Wallace
At RiskIndependent · Mayor of Chicago · 1st term
First-term mayor running on a centrist coalition. Former CEO of a regional logistics company. Took office on a public-safety platform; pension and FOP contract fights have eroded support across both flanks. Still leans pragmatic on business-friendly priorities, but political capital is constrained — re-elect math is tightening.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Mar 2026
Illinois Restaurant Association
Feb 2026
Chicago Federation of Labor
Jan 2026 · Conditional
FOP Lodge 7
Withdrawn · Apr 2026
Loop & North Side dominate; suburban thin.
Streamlined zoning approvals; cut Loop redevelopment review by 40%.
Pushed Tier-3 modifications; faces strong CTU/AFSCME headwinds.
Increased CPD budget two cycles; tension with progressive aldermen.
Mixed: supports density bonuses, opposed Bring Chicago Home transfer tax.
Maintained shelter capacity but pushed for federal cost-share.
Backs RTA reform; vocal on capital backlog at federal level.