Davis Gates

Chicago teachers union boss vows to push petitions for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re-election

The president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates, said she will collect petition signatures for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re‑election. She made the comment in an interview with WTTW News on Tuesday. Davis Gates said she hopes Johnson will become more active in his campaign, and if he does not, she will lead the petition drive herself. She also praised the mayor for giving schools a billion dollars in funding, contrasting it with the governor’s lack of support.