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id: 72c8be946d
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-09 05:46 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:52 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Board of Elections begins hearing challenges to mayoral petitions

Petition challenges to mayoral candidates began Monday before the Chicago Board of Elections; they will determine who appears on the February ballot, ABC7 Chicago reported.

Section: [Elections](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Chicago Board of Elections](/chicago/wiki/chicago-board-of-elections.md), [Brandon Johnson](/chicago/wiki/brandon-johnson.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayoral-election-hearings-begin-challenges-candidates-signature-petitions-including-brandon-johnson-pappas/20026133/), 2026-11-09 05:46 CST: Mayoral petition challenges begin as candidates defend ballot access
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-board-of-elections-begins-hearing-challenges-to-candidates-petitions-in-2027-election/), 2026-11-09 11:21 CST: Chicago Board of Elections begins hearing challenges to candidates' petitions in 2027 election
- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/top-videos-home/ballot-challenges-in-race-for-mayor-include-mayor-brandon-johnson-a-city-first/4014373/), 2026-11-09 16:52 CST: Ballot challenges in race for mayor include Mayor Brandon Johnson, a city first

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