Chicago Mayor winner?
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FEB 24, 2027
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
BackgroundSmall business owner
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EducationLoyola Academy (Class of 2005)
Notable personal detailsLiam Stanton is a Chicago small business owner and political newcomer who launched a campaign for Mayor of Chicago on February 22, 2026. He has described himself as a lifelong Chicagoan and has been publicly associated with founding the neighborhood advocacy group The Chicago Style Project. He also co-founded Buoy, a workplace-perks company featured in Chicago-area business and school alumni coverage.
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Economy & Taxes
Liam Stanton emphasizes growth, small-business expansion, and making Chicago easier to build and invest in. He says the city needs a leaner City Hall, stronger fiscal discipline, and a break from constant tax increases, while also supporting some spending on public safety and universal childcare.
Public Safety & Guns
Stanton centers his campaign on public safety, calling for a reset with police, respect for officers, and a plan to get violent offenders off the streets. He emphasizes investing in public safety and using technology and data to improve neighborhood and transit security, but does not publicly lay out a detailed gun-regulation agenda in the sources reviewed.
News
Liam Stanton is in the news as one of the announced candidates in the 2027 Chicago mayoral race. The race is drawing a crowded field, with several other candidates already in or expected to enter. The election is set for February 23, 2027, with a runoff on April 6 if needed.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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