Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is set to take over the city's leadership from LoriLightfoot, inheriting a barely stable financial budget and a struggling youth population. Johnson will face rising crime, sinking education, and a volatile economy.
Johnson defeated Lightfoot in the general election and Paul Vallas, the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, in the runoff election, appealing to voters with his more progressive policy platform. He will now face a city with rising crime rates, sinking education, and a volatile economy.During his campaign, Johnson promised a more comprehensive approach to reforming the criminal justice and education systems, with a key component of focusing on youth empowerment and support.
To assist Johnson before he enters, Lightfoot plans to sign an executive order that will keep the pension policy in place that will dedicate surplus revenues to bolster funding. The city forecasts it will create $2.6 billion in reduced pension payments over time if Johnson maintains that plan. The new mayor will also be tasked with handling the school system, as well, inheriting a crumbling institution that used to rank among the top 5 in the United States but has since fallen in recent years due to a decline in enrollment and investment opportunities.
"I think we’re going to have a champion that’s going to help support as we continue this fight with Springfield. [State] leaders inherited this, so this is not blaming them. But I think it’s time for us to really work together to solve these issues," Martinez said.
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