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How Young Voters Helped Make Brandon Johnson Chicago's Next Mayor

Mack Liederman

April 07, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's campaign strategically targeted young voters by leveraging social media, collaborating with artists and musicians, hosting rallies and events on college campuses, and recruiting young progressive officials to support his candidacy. In the citywide election, turnout among the youngest voters jumped roughly 30 percent compared to the primary, helping Johnson narrowly defeat his opponent.

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