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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lori_LightfootLori Lightfoot - Wikipedia

    Lori Elaine Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962) [1] [2] is an American politician and attorney who was the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 until 2023. [3] She is a member of the Democratic Party. [4] [5] Before becoming mayor, Lightfoot worked in private legal practice as a partner at Mayer Brown and held various government positions in ...

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  4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/03/01 › opinionThe Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot - The New York Times

    Mar 1, 2023 · On Tuesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, the first Black woman and first openly L.G.B.T.Q. person to lead the city, failed to advance to a runoff, earning just 17 percent of the vote and...

  5. www.nbcnews.com › politics › electionsLori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to...

    Mar 1, 2023 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her re-election bid Tuesday, ending her historic run as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the job.

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  6. www.nytimes.com › 2023/02/28 › usMayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago Loses Her Bid for Re-election

    Feb 28, 2023 · CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday, a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over her handling of crime and...

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  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Lori-LightfootLori Lightfoot | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, Partner...

    Aug 19, 2024 · Lori Lightfoot (born August 4, 1962, Massillon, Ohio, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as mayor of Chicago (2019–23). She was the first African American woman and the first openly gay person to hold that office.

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  8. www.nytimes.com › 2019/04/02 › usLori Lightfoot Is Elected Chicago Mayor, Becoming First Black...

    Apr 2, 2019 · CHICAGO — Chicago became the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters on Tuesday chose Lori Lightfoot, a former prosecutor, to replace Rahm Emanuel. When she takes...

  9. www.ft.com › content › b9f14232-b608-49fd-9ac6-821c69112604Chicago mayor loses re-election bid after race dominated by crime

    Mar 1, 2023 · Chicago voters ousted Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday night, making her the first mayor in the city to lose re-election in 40 years. The defeat was a remarkable reversal from the landslide four...