John Kozlar

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John Kozlar

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Last election

February 26, 2019

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John Kozlar ran for election for Mayor of Chicago in Illinois. He lost in the general election on February 26, 2019.

Kozlar was a Ward 11 candidate for the Chicago City Council in 2015 and 2011.

Elections

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Chicago

Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle in the general runoff election for Mayor of Chicago on April 2, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lori Lightfoot (Nonpartisan)	73.7	386,039
		Toni Preckwinkle (Nonpartisan)	26.3	137,765

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 523,804
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General election

General election for Mayor of Chicago

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Chicago on February 26, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lori Lightfoot (Nonpartisan)	17.5	97,667
✔		Toni Preckwinkle (Nonpartisan)	16.0	89,343
		Bill Daley (Nonpartisan)	14.8	82,294
		Willie Wilson (Nonpartisan)	10.6	59,072
		Susana Mendoza (Nonpartisan)	9.0	50,373
		Amara Enyia (Nonpartisan)	8.0	44,589
		Jerry Joyce (Nonpartisan)	7.2	40,099
		Gery Chico (Nonpartisan)	6.2	34,521
		Paul Vallas (Nonpartisan)	5.4	30,236
		Garry McCarthy (Nonpartisan)	2.7	14,784
		La Shawn Ford (Nonpartisan)	1.0	5,606
		Bob Fioretti (Nonpartisan)	0.8	4,302
		John Kozlar (Nonpartisan)	0.4	2,349
		Neal Sáles-Griffin (Nonpartisan)	0.3	1,523
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	86

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 556,844
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Catherine Brown D'Tycoon (Nonpartisan)
• Dorothy Brown (Nonpartisan)
• Ja'Mal Green (Nonpartisan)
• Conrien Hykes Clark (Nonpartisan)
• Sandra Mallory (Nonpartisan)
• Richard Mayers (Nonpartisan)
• Roger Washington (Nonpartisan)

2015

See also: Chicago, Illinois municipal elections, 2015

The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. A runoff took place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014. In the general election for Ward 11, Patrick Daley Thompson and John K. Kozlar advanced past Maureen F. Sullivan. Thompson defeated Kozlar in the runoff election on April 7, 2015. Ward 11 incumbent James A. Balcer did not run for re-election.

Chicago City Council, Ward 11, Runoff Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patrick Daley Thompson	58.1%	7,229
John K. Kozlar	41.9%	5,216
Total Votes		12,445
Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official runoff election results," accessed July 9, 2015

Chicago City Council, Ward 11, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patrick Daley Thompson	48.4%	4,644
John K. Kozlar	35.4%	3,399
Maureen F. Sullivan	16.2%	1,558
Total Votes		9,601
Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015

Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey

John Kozlar did not complete Ballotpedia's Chicago candidates survey for 2019.

Campaign website

The following themes were found on Kozlar's 2019 campaign website.

“	Education Mission: Give our schools, teachers, families, and students the resources they need to succeed We do not need anymore school closings nor any more good employees losing their jobs in the CPS We have great schools throughout our city. I will advocate for better school choices and equitably reinvest vital resources to make sure a good quality education is accessible for all of our Chicago students and families, otherwise we risk losing them to other parts of Illinois and other states Our per-pupil spending criteria has dismantled our educational system and has put an unnecessary burden on our teachers, staff and neighborhood families. Instead, we need to reduce the amount of students per classroom and give teachers the resources they need The result will be 20-25 students per classroom in the CPS, teachers keeping their jobs, and families getting the education they deserve for their children I will work closely with our Local School Councils, teachers, and parents to improve the quality of education and lifestyle for present and future generations I will be an advocate to have our CPS Board consist of real teachers and parents who should have a say in the future of our educational system Safety Mission: Keep our residents and neighborhoods safe I will not undermine the importance of our Police Department I will work with our community members and Chicago Police Department to infiltrate gangs and implement programs so the most at-risk Chicagoan's can have an opportunity to make a positive impact on society We have some of the best CAPS groups with a strong sense of Chicago pride throughout our neighborhoods, and I will be there to support them every step of the way I will work hard with the CPD and CAPS to implement new strategies for Chicago, and will advocate for more police presence and efficiency throughout our city We need to start making criminals feel uncomfortable, and support our residents who stand up within our communities for a safer Chicago. I will make it known to all criminals, that we will protect our streets and will not tolerate anyone who tries to put fear into our neighborhoods Taxes and City Budget Mission: Increase revenue to our city without an increased burden on our residents. We have a fiduciary duty to make our local government efficient, competent, and transparent when handling taxpayers' money. We already pay too many taxes. I will vote NO on a property tax increase. It is time to put someone in city hall who knows how to operate a budget and who cares about the implications when it comes to taxing our residents I will be sticking up for our city employee pensions, and will not put more burden on our taxpayers' to do so The amount of pension debt in the City of Chicago has drastically increased under present and past administrations. The city budget debt in 1997 was $3 Billion. The current debt: $30+ Billion...and counting We had enough Jobs Mission: People in Chicago want to work and I will fight to bring jobs back to our city. Our next generation is ready to go to work. We need to ensure that the jobs of our city's future are long-lasting and career-bound Our citizens who have recently lost their jobs and have to support their families are ready to go back to work And I am ready to stand, shoulder to shoulder, with our men and women to advocate for employment, quality healthcare, fair wages, and cost-of-living increases Our city is unfortunately under a microscope when it comes to obtaining jobs, which is a major reason why we need a new face to represent us in city hall Building Community Relationships Mission: Give each and every neighborhood an equitable amount of resources and attention needed to thrive in a progressive Chicago environment When our elected officials and our residents work Together, we can connect the bridge between problems and solutions. It is up to each and every one of us to improve our community and to believe in the good that will result when we work together. I will be a strong advocate for Fair and Affordable Housing throughout our city, so our families are not forced out of the neighborhoods they have called home for generations. I will continue to be a strong supporter of every community in Chicago, including the children of Chicago, each neighborhood that makes up Chicago, our Union members, Police and Fire, the LGBTQ community, and our homeless community.	”
—John Kozlar's 2019 campaign website

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