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SAN FRANCISCO — Levi Strauss' legacy continues as his heir, Daniel Lurie, tosses his hat into San Francisco's mayoral contest. Lurie, a 45-year-old philanthropist with roots in the city, has initiated his bid to challenge the current Mayor, London Breed.

In a surprising turn of events, former Indianapolis GOP mayoral candidate Abdul Shabazz has come under scrutiny for alleged deception in his campaign finances. Accusations have surfaced that he claimed to have participated in an event organized by a car company to justify a car payment as a campaign expense. However, the car company has confirmed that they never hosted any such event for any mayoral candidate. This controversy raises critical questions about accountability, transparency, and the integrity of the electoral process.

Save Indiana a political consultanting firm based out of Indianapolis held an official poll for the 2023 Indianapolis Mayor Primary. 1,000 Marion County registered voters participated in the official poll and here are the results:

Chicagoans have the opportunity to cast their ballots early for the April 4 runoff election that will decide the city’s next mayor and 14 aldermen. Early voting began on Monday, March 20, at the city’s Supersite, located at 191 N. Clark St., as well as early voting locations in all 50 wards. Sites are open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Chicago's first gay, black, female mayor may be ousted before the runoffs losing her bid for re-election. Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces an uncertain future in the first round of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election. According to the latest poll, Paul Vallas is leading in the race with Lori Lightfoot and Brandon Johnson following closely behind. This could signal a difficult road ahead for Lightfoot if the numbers remain the same until Election Day. While Lightfoot is one of five polling in the double digits, the poll suggests that she would lose a runoff against the other four, with Vallas beating her by the greatest margin.

CHICAGO, IL. - The mayoral race in Chicago is heating up as candidates focus on tackling the city's high crime rate. For years, Republicans have criticized Democratic-led cities as lawless violent hotspots requiring stricter laws to combat crime. Now, some Democrats running for mayor in Chicago are using the same tactic to persuade voters.

Help is on the way for citizens affected by high grocery and gas prices, as Mayoral candidate and businessman Willie Wilson will have another $1 Million giveaway. According to Fox 32, Wilson will donate the money through partnerships with senior buildings and specific area grocery stores. Gift cards and coupons will be handed out to individuals for groceries, with another gas giveaway but utterly different from the last few.

Over 60% of voters across the city of Los Angeles are saying that homelessness is a top priority in the upcoming mayoral race, a poll by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California has shown.