Mark Su
Candidate for Mayor, Chicago, on the ballot February 23, 2027
AI summary
The platform
Safety: Reduce violent crime and carjackings, recruit and keep more police officers, expand community policing, and support violence prevention and youth programs.
Economy: Attract employers, ease rules on small businesses, revive neighborhood shopping streets, and bring in manufacturing and technology investment.
Neighborhoods: Build affordable housing, fix up vacant buildings and lots, replace aging water mains, and step up street cleaning, graffiti removal, and action on illegal dumping.
Also: More career and technical education in schools, a safer CTA that runs more often, more childcare, and more senior and mental health services.
Next to the other candidates
Only Su: Faster graffiti removal, more street cleaning, action on illegal dumping, and wider broadband access.
Transit: Mendoza and Cardenas would put police on the CTA, and Kelly wants it safe at every hour. Carlisle and Su would run trains and buses more often.
the more perfect platform
Imported from marksuformayor.com
- Public Safety: Reduce violent crime and carjackings. Increase police recruitment and retention. Expand community policing and neighborhood patrols. Improve emergency response times. Support violence prevention and youth intervention…
- Economic Growth: Attract new businesses and employers. Reduce unnecessary regulations for small businesses. Revitalize neighborhood commercial corridors. Create more jobs for Chicago residents. Promote manufacturing and technology…
- City Finances: Balance the city budget responsibly. Reduce government waste and improve efficiency. Increase transparency in city spending. Protect taxpayers from excessive tax increases. Address long-term pension obligations…
- Affordable Housing: Encourage construction of affordable housing. Reduce homelessness through housing and support services. Simplify permitting to lower housing costs. Rehabilitate vacant buildings and lots.
- Stronger Public Schools: Improve academic performance. Expand career and technical education. Increase school safety. Support teachers while focusing on student achievement. Strengthen partnerships with parents.
- Better Public Transportation: Improve CTA safety and reliability. Reduce delays and increase service frequency. Modernize buses and train infrastructure. Improve accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities.
- Infrastructure: Repair streets, sidewalks, and bridges. Replace aging water mains. Improve street lighting. Modernize public facilities. Expand broadband access.
- Clean and Beautiful Neighborhoods: Remove graffiti quickly. Increase street cleaning. Improve sanitation services. Expand tree planting and park improvements. Address illegal dumping.
- Government Reform: Increase transparency and accountability. Improve city customer service. Modernize city technology. Strengthen ethics rules. Reduce bureaucratic delays.
- Support for Families and Seniors: Expand affordable childcare. Increase recreational programs for youth. Improve senior services. Support veterans. Expand mental health resources.