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Lawsuit seeks to prevent double-dipping Chicago mayoral candidacies of Giannoulias, others
The lawsuit could affect Quigley if he seeks Chicago’s mayoralty while running for reelection.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 23, 2026
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Published Sep 22, 2026
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A lawsuit by Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan asks a court to decide whether candidates can simultaneously seek the mayor’s office and another office. The dispute could affect Rep. Mike Quigley and other Illinois officeholders seeking reelection.
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Mike Quigley
D · IL-5
U.S. representative and potential Chicago mayoral candidate whose simultaneous candidacies are at issue
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ALSO MENTIONED Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and potential Chicago mayoral candidate affected by the lawsuit; Bill Quinlan, Chicago mayoral candidate who filed the lawsuit; George Cardenas, Cook County Board of Review commissioner and declared Chicago mayoral candidate who could also be affected; Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer and potential Chicago mayoral candidate affected by the lawsuit; Susana Mendoza, Illinois comptroller cited as a past example of a candidate filing for mayor after winning reelection
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