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On Tuesday, April 4, Chicagoans will choose between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. This is an extremely important election that will impact our neighborhoods and the trajectory of our city for the next four years and beyond.
Brandon Johnson is a husband, father, Cook County Commissioner, and former teacher running for mayor because he believes Chicago needs a leader who will prioritize working families.
As a county commissioner, Brandon passed major legislation to house families, address safety, and invest in neighborhoods.
As mayor, Brandon has committed to:
- Invest in Chicago’s neighborhoods, jobs, and schools;
- Make billionaires and wealthy corporations pay their fair share – so no raising of property taxes;
- Work with everyone to make streets safer while finally tackling the root causes of crime.
Brandon has earned the support of our most trusted leaders and organizations, including Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, Sierra Club of Illinois, Personal PAC, Equality Illinois, IVI-IPO, State Representative Will Guzzardi, Commissioner Anthony Joel Quezada, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Alderman Matt Martin, and Better Streets Chicago Action Fund, just to name a few.
By comparison, Paul Vallas has a troubling history and track record. Vallas has left a trail of destruction behind him in every official role he’s held:
- When Vallas was head of New Orleans’ public schools, Vallas closed over one-third of public schools, mostly in Black neighborhoods, and laid off hundreds of teachers – New Orleans schools now rank among the worst in the nation.
- Vallas was fired from a school district in Connecticut for inadequate qualifications.
- In Philadelphia, Vallas created an $80 million deficit. After admitting he didn’t know how to fix it, he gave himself hundreds of thousands in bonuses and went on vacations paid for by no-bid contractors.
Vallas is on record saying, “I’m more of a Republican than a Democrat,” and “fundamentally, I oppose abortion.” Vallas is proudly endorsed by MAGA Republican and Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara. Vallas’ campaign is funded by wealthy Republican donors who supported Donald Trump’s and Bruce Rauner’s campaigns.
On Tuesday, April 4, we believe the choice is clear: for mayor, Brandon is better.
United Neighbors of the 35th Ward is an independent political organization founded by a diverse group of 35th Ward residents in 2015. We work to amplify the voices of our ward’s families, hold our elected officials accountable, and serve as a counterbalance to entrenched and powerful special interests. All ward residents are invited to join our grassroots, democratic organization.
After vetting all the mayoral candidates, our members voted to endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor. We believe Brandon best represents our communities’ values and is best situated to deliver for Chicago’s families, particularly those most in need. To learn more about Brandon Johnson, visit www.brandonforchicago.com. Join us in supporting Brandon Johnson for mayor; sign up to volunteer here.
Art mages made by UN35 volunteers at our weekly art making event.
Follow the link above to check your voter registration status, find your polling location, and see a list of your districts.
You can register to vote and vote simultaneously at any of the early voting locations, or on election day April 4th in your home precinct.
You will need two forms of identification. One of those forms will need to have your current address. Follow the link above to learn about the forms of ID you can bring with you.
Early Voting begins at all ward sites on March 20th, 2023.
To find a list of early voting locations, please follow the link above. Any Chicagoan can vote at any of the 50 sites.
The 35th Ward site is located at: Northeastern Il University El Centro, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Voters can request a vote by mail ballot until March 30, 2023, but we recommend allowing more time for your ballot to arrive.
The last day to return your vote by mail ballot to your elections authority is April 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by April 4th to be valid in the election.
If you choose to vote in person, return your mail-in ballot at your voting site.