New Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the first black, openly gay woman to hold office
The next mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, will make history in the Windy City as the first black, female mayor, and as the first openly gay mayor.
Lightfoot, 56, a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, won more than 70 percent of the vote Tuesday night to claim victory over fellow Democrat Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff, according to NBC News. Lightfoot has not held public office before. “In this election Toni and I were competitors, but our differences are nothing compared to what we can achieve together. Now that it’s over, I know we will work together for the city that we both love. Today, you did more than make history. You created a movement for change," Lightfoot said.
Preckwinkle acknowledged that two black women vying for the top spot in Chicago was historic. "This may not be the outcome we wanted, but while I may be disappointed, I'm not disheartened," said Preckwinkle, who called Lightfoot to congratulate her on the victory."For one thing, this is clearly a historic night. Not long ago, two African American women vying for this position would have been unthinkable.
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