Two Years of America's Worst Mayor

May 15, 2025

CHICAGO - On May 15, 2025 marks two long years of Brandon Johnson’s tenure as America’s worst mayor, a period defined by fiscal recklessness, union favoritism, and broken promises. With an approval rating of just 6.6%, the lowest in U.S. history, Johnson is the latest far-left symbol of failed leadership. Take a look at Brandon Johnson’s biggest failures over the last two years:

Tax Hikes and Broken Promises
Johnson’s obsession with tax hikes has crushed residents and caused businesses to leave our great state. Last year, he proposed a $300 million property tax increase before admitting it was just to “get people’s attention.” Additionally, he pushed for $830 million in borrowing despite the city’s poor credit rating, fueling fears that the money would go toward political allies and union contracts, not city needs. All this despite a campaign promise not to raise property taxes – what Chicago families now see as a blatant lie.

A Mayor for the CTU, Not Chicago
A former Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) organizer, Johnson is now nothing more than CTU’s puppet. The latest $1.4 billion CTU contract included raises and class size limits, but left CPS with a $500 million annual deficit and an unpaid $175 million pension tab. When push comes to shove, Johnson will always sacrifice public education for union politics.

Cronyism and Corruption
Johnson’s administration has blurred every ethical line from accepting gifts to playing politics with crime and education. He even installed his chief of staff, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, as interim CPS superintendent, despite her lack of qualifications and deep CTU ties. Furthermore, his former campaign chair, CTU employee Tara Stamps, resigned amid an ethics probe over her dual roles during contract negotiations. Even City Hall’s so-called “gift room” now showcases a CTU strike poster, a not-so-subtle display of where his loyalties lie.

A City Deserves Better
Two years in, Johnson has proven himself unfit to lead. He will always put political cronies and corrupt unions first. The only question left is: How much lower can Johnson’s approval rating go?

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