Chicago's Mayoral Election: Endorsements, Labor Negotiator's Analysis, and Defund the Police Movement.

Jim Franczek, Chicago's chief labor negotiator, has endorsed Paul Vallas in the upcoming mayoral runoff election, calling him the "clear choice" and expressing concerns about Brandon Johnson's ties to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Franczek credits Vallas with delivering the eight-year contract that ended the longest labor stalemate in Chicago history, including "core police accountability provisions" demanded by City Council members and the consent decree outlining terms of federal court oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Franczek considers Johnson a "very significant person" but believes his campaign being bankrolled and staffed by the CTU, SEIU Local 1, SEIU Healthcare, and AFSCME Council 31 should be a grave concern to Chicago voters.