There will be a meeting of the mayors Thursday.
The start of the transition of power is set to take place Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Cameras are invited, for some of it.Johnson and Lightfoot were political rivals for months as they both competed in the race for mayor. Lightfoot lost her chance at a second term when she finished third on Feb. 28.
SEE ALSO: Chicago mayoral election results: Brandon Johnson elected next mayor as Paul Vallas concedes As for the mayor-elect, he spoke Wednesday about the need to unite Chicago, concentrate on public safety and crime, and his desire to bring together City Council. "What I want to see is that everyone gets to participate; I'm looking to unite and bring people together. The type of divisive nature that has separated our communities in a way that have left us incredibly damaged, we're gonna put an end to that," Johnson said.According to the White House, he called Johnson to congratulate him on his victory.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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