Early internal campaign polls in the upcoming 2019 Chicago mayoral election show incumbent Rahm Emanuel is vulnerable, making another runoff similar to the 2014 election possible. A survey of 800 voters conducted in April for challenger Lori Lightfoot showed that just 31 percent of people said they would vote to reelect Emanuel, with 62 percent saying in a separate question they’d like to try another candidate, without mentioning a specific one. While the mayor’s office dismissed the poll and released its own numbers, those still have Emanuel under 50 percent, with 43 percent of respondents saying they’d vote for a third term for the mayor, and a 45 percent job approval rating. There are currently 10 candidates vying for the top spot in City Hall. (WGN) (Sun-Times)
