Chicago runoff election: Lori Lightfoot becomes first black female mayor

Former head of city’s police board also becomes first openly LGBT mayor after winning runoff vote

Lori Lightfoot made history on Tuesday as she defeated Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff election to become the next mayor of Chicago, becoming the first black woman – and first openly LGBT person – to hold the position in the city.

The reform candidate, who won in a landslide victory, will succeed Rahm Emanuel this spring.

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