Hypothesis is rising that Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is not going to search reelection, and that she may focus as an alternative on the 2027 Chicago mayoral race.
Mendoza has not but made an official choice, however a key occasion within the lead-up to election season will happen later this week.
Whereas the entire different state officers – from Governor to Secretary of State, together with State Treasurer and Lawyer Basic – will seem in-person or ship a consultant to the Prepare dinner County Democrats’ endorsement session later this week, Mendoza has not requested for a talking slot.
Mendoza or every other statewide official would face a good turnaround in the event that they have been to run each in 2026 after which within the Chicago mayoral election, which might happen slightly below 4 months later in February 2027.
If Mendoza have been to choose out of operating, two different attainable Comptroller candidates are prepared to hunt that job. Get together leaders inform NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern that Illinois State Rep. Margaret Croke and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim are occupied with operating for comptroller, and can attend the Friday slate making occasion.
On the identical time, these sources say each potential candidates would again off if Mendoza seeks reelection.
