Chicago Set to Vote in <br />Historic Mayoral Election The city will choose between <br />Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot <br />to take over for Rahm Emanuel. Emanuel is stepping down from the role after two terms in office. In a February qualifying election, the two women received the most votes out of over <br />a dozen candidates. It will also be the <br />largest American city whose <br />mayor is a black woman. Should 56-year-old Lightfoot win, <br />the attorney will also be the first <br />Chicago mayor who is openly gay. 72-year-old Preckwinkle is a former city <br />council member. Currently, she serves as president of the <br />Cook County Board of Commissioners. During their campaigns, <br />both Democratic women have <br />presented themselves as progressives, as opposed to Emanuel's <br />more moderate approach. The runoff election will <br />take place on April 2.
