# @phoenixloyola on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CqprIEXOzCc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8967646-phoenixloyola-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-05T10:29:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Loyola Phoenix (@phoenixloyola) — https://gondola.cc/phoenixloyola

## Caption

Voters have chosen Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to be the next mayor of Chicago. He defeated former Chicago Public School CEO Paul Vallas in a tightly contested runoff election.

Johnson emerged as the victor after receiving 51.4% of votes cast, totalling 286,647 votes compared to Vallas’ vote share of 48.6%, totalling 270,775 votes, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. 

The mood at the Johnson Election Night Party was lively and jubilant. Supporters were dancing and cheering as results came in showing Johnson ahead. Around 10:30 p.m. Johnson delivered his victory speech, thanking his supporters and speaking about what his victory meant. 

“Tonight is proof that by building a multicultural, multi traditional movement, we can bring together everyone,” Johnson said. “No matter if you live in the North side, the South side, the Southeast, the Southwest, the South or West side, we have demonstrated we can change the world.” 

Vallas thanked supporters during his concession speech and spoke about the need to bring the city together, despite his defeat. 

“Even though, of course, we believe every vote should be counted, I called Brandon Johnson and told him that I absolutely expect him to be the next mayor of Chicago,” Vallas said. “This campaign which I ran to bring the city together would not be a campaign that fulfills my ambitions if this election is going to divide us more.” 

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📰: Aidan Cahill
📸: Hunter Minné, Aidan Cahill | The Phoenix

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Loyola Phoenix | @phoenixloyola | https://gondola.cc/phoenixloyola | Newspaper |
| Nick Cruz | @nickcruzmedia | https://gondola.cc/nickcruzmedia | Social Media Manager |

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