About City Executive-Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive of the city and responsible for the administration and management of over 30 city departments. There are over 30 different departments.
The Mayor submits proposals and recommendations to the City Council and is active in the enforcement of the city’s ordinances. The Mayor proposes most city-wide policies. These include business transactions, changes to the municipal code, bond issuance and appointments.
The Mayor also submits the city’s annual budget and appoints city officers, department commissioners or directors, and members of over 120 city boards and commissions, including the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago City Colleges Board, Chicago Plan Commission, Ethics Board, Chicago Police Board, Chicago Park District Board
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $216210 per year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Executive-Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality and have 1 year of residency in the municipality preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement of 12,500 voters
- Filing period
- November 16, 2026 - November 23, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 118 N Clark St, Rm 230, Chicago, IL 60602
- Filing phone
- 312-603-5656
- Step 3
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