The race for the next mayor of Chicago

CANDIDATES

Carol Moseley Braun

Most recent job: owner of Good Food Organics (2005-present)

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago, bachelor’s in political science (1969); University of Chicago Law School, law degree (1972)

Experience highlights: U.S. Ambassador (1999-2001); U.S. Senator (1993-1999)

Gery Chico

Most recent job: attorney for Chico & Nunes P.C. (2004-present)

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago, bachelor’s in political science (1979); Loyola University School of Law, law degree (1985)

Experience: President of Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001); Chief of Staff to Mayor Richard Daley (1992-1995)

Rahm Emanuel

Most recent job: White House Chief of staff for Pres. Barack Obama (2009-2010)

Education: Sarah Lawrence College, bachelor’s in arts (1981); Northwestern University, master’s in speech and communications (1985)

Experience highlights: U.S. Representative IL-5 (2003-2009); adviser to former Pres. Bill Clinton (1993-1998)

Miguel del Valle

Most recent job: Chicago City Clerk (2006-present)

Education: Northeastern Illinois University, bachelor’s in education (1975); Northeastern Illinois University, master’s in education (1977)

Experience: Illinois state senator (1987-2006)

By the numbers:

73,205 votes casted during early voting, Jan. 31 to Feb. 17

26,000 absentee ballots sent out

18,000 absentee ballots returned so far

1,406,037 residents registered to vote

(from the Chicago Board of Elections)

Latest poll standings, as of Feb. 11

Emanuel: 49 percent

Chico: 19 percent

Braun: 10 percent

del Valle: 8 percent

Watkins: 1 percent

Walls: 1 percent

Undecided: 12 percent

(from Chicago Tribune/WGN poll)

– Kris Anne Bonifacio