history today: The field to replace him is now one of the largest in the city's history, according to CNN. Today, Windy City voters will choose a mayor from 14 candidates in a field that includes some of the most well-known Chicago names of the last three decades. Before Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel even announced he wouldn't seek re-election, a dozen people had already signed up to challenge him for the top spot. Among the hopefuls are a former police superintendent, the city schools CEO, a federal prosecutor and a few millennials who all say that they are best-suited to run a city still reeling from major scandals in the police department and offices of some of Chicago's most powerful aldermen. On the ballot are Bill Daley, former United States Commerce Secretary Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president Garry McCarthy, former police superintendent under Emanuel Lori Lightfoot, former assistant US attorney Jerry Joyce, former Cook County state's attorney Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEOGery Chico, former chief of staff to former Mayor Richard Daley Willie Wilson, business owner Susana Mendoza, former city clerk La Shawn Ford, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives Robert Fioretti, former alderman Amara Enyia, community activist John Kozlar, attorney Neal S les-Griffin, CEO of the nonprofit Code NowSome candidates are hoping for 'Daley fatigue'Daley is arguably the most recognizable name in the bunch. Read More If no one wins at least 50% of the vote on Tuesday -- which seems likely, CNN affiliate WGN-TV reported -- then the two candidates with the most votes will square off in a runoff on April 2.
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