"Chicago's Mayoral Runoff Election and Other Under-the-Radar Elections with National Implications"

Chicago voters will choose between moderate Democrat Paul Vallas and progressive Brandon Johnson in the mayoral election on Tuesday. The race has focused on issues such as violent crime, property taxes, and investment in policing. The election is seen as a test of organizing power and messaging for both progressives and the Democratic Party's more moderate wing. Vallas has attacked Johnson for past comments in support of defunding police, while Johnson has criticized Vallas for being too right-wing. The winner will lead the heavily Democratic city, the country's third-largest.