Willie Wilson
Candidate for Mayor, Chicago, on the ballot February 23, 2027
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The platform
Costs: Cut taxes for working-class residents and businesses, cut red tape for business licenses, and push down the cost of groceries, housing, and insurance.
Schools: Students meet state standards before moving up a grade, and earn a trade certification before they graduate.
Pensions: Ask voters for a state constitutional amendment so Chicago can address its pension debt.
Also: Faster lead pipe removal, more neighborhood clinics and mental health care, transit that reaches every neighborhood, and keeping the Bears in Chicago.
Next to the other candidates
Only Wilson: Requiring a trade certification to graduate from high school.
Taxes: Holberg and Wilson promise lower taxes. Mendoza, Kelly, and Brewer say relief comes from a bigger tax base, and Carlisle proposes a new income tax tied to pension reform.
Pensions: Wilson wants a state constitutional amendment. Carlisle ties pension reform to a new income tax, and Cardenas calls for shared sacrifice from the city and its workers.
the more perfect platform
Imported from williewilson2027.com
- Affordability: Lower the cost of groceries, housing, insurance, and taxes. Chicagoans are being squeezed by rising living costs. They include groceries, energy, healthcare, property taxes, rents, housing, homeowners and car insurance…
- Public Safety: Reduce crime and restore safety to every neighborhood. All Chicagoans deserve to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods. Gun violence, Teen Takeovers, smash and grab robberies, car thefts and other crimes have shaken…
- Education: Real standards in every school and trade skills for every graduate. Education is the great equalizer. I will ensure that children passing from one grade to the next meet statewide standards in reading, math and science…
- Healthcare: Quality, affordable healthcare in every neighborhood. Every Chicagoan deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare. Too many families skip care because of cost or live in neighborhoods without a nearby clinic or…
- Economic Development: Cut taxes and red tape to create jobs and grow small business. I will cut taxes for working class citizens and businesses. I will cut red tape to acquire business licenses. I will support entrepreneurship with city…
- Pensions & Budget: Fix the pension crisis and build a budget that's fair to all. I will work with the General Assembly to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot that allows us to address the pension crisis in Chicago. If we do not…
- Environment: Cleaner air and water, lead-pipe removal, and flood protection. Our earth is a gift from God. I will put policies in place to help residents mitigate flooding, improve air quality, and green infrastructure. I will speed…
- Public Transit: Clean, safe, reliable transit that reaches every neighborhood. All Chicagoans deserve a clean, safe, affordable and reliable public transportation system. I will prioritize expansion that connects every neighborhood to…
- Housing Affordability: Expand affordable housing and end homelessness. I view housing as a right. Homeownership is the cornerstone of wealth building. I will propose policies that expand access to affordable housing. I will invest in…
- Fairness & Equity: Equal opportunity and fair treatment in every neighborhood. I believe every citizen deserves to be treated fairly. Equal opportunity and equity are principles that will drive my commitment to the citizens of Chicago. I…
- Artificial Intelligence: Responsible AI that protects workers and creates jobs. AI is reshaping the world, and our communities must be prepared to lead, not follow. I will support responsible AI growth, protect workers through training and…