TODAY’S CHICAGO RACE
Chicago officials predict that 70% of the 1.56 million voters will cast ballots in today ‘ s mayoral election. Whites make up 48% of registered voters, blacks 42% and Latinos 7%. The winner will complete the last two years of the late Harold Washington’s second term. A poll released Monday by The Daily Chicago Southtown Economist and WBBM-TV gave Daley 51% to 35% for Evans and 3% for Vrdolyak, with 11% undecided.
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, 45
Independent
Southside alderman
Favored by black voters
RICHARD M. DALEY, 46
Democrat
Defeated incumbent Eugene Sawyer in primary
Cook County prosecutor
EDWARD R. VRDOLYAK, 51
Republican
Former Democrat who opposed Washington in the city council.
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