The deadline for submitting the required 12,500 valid signatures has passed, and a total of 16 candidates have satisfied the threshold to appear on the Chicago mayoral ballot. Among them are six high‑profile officials, including Brandon Johnson, Alexi Giannoulias, Susana Mendoza, Maria Pappas and Mike Quigley.
Chicago election rules stipulate that each mayoral contender must gather at least 12,500 valid signatures to be listed on the ballot.