“The city’s in horrible condition. So we got to change,” Willie Wilson told the Tribune, vowing to “spend whatever it takes” to get elected.
Born in Gilbert, Louisiana, Wilson dropped out of school, worked as a sharecropper and picked vegetables before moving north.
Lightfoot and Wilson exchanged words in spring 2020 after she accused him of requesting millions of dollars from the city in upfront cash to help buy protective masks. Lightfoot and Wilson also have clashed over his recent gas giveaways, which have led to speculation that he is upping his profile for a mayoral run. After Wilson donated $1.2 million in gas to city and suburban residents, Lightfoot announced a planned $7.5 million giveaway — while subtly throwing shade on his efforts by saying residents won’t need to get up at 4 a.m. or stand in long lines.
[Most read] Keegan Thompson and David Ross receive suspensions for the Chicago Cubs pitcher intentionally hitting Andrew McCutchenWilson finished fourth out of 14 candidates in the February 2019 election. He pulled in nearly 11% of the vote, notching victories in 13 wards on the South and West sides and taking much of the Black vote.
His candidacies have often been unorthodox as he developed his own unique form of campaigning that centered on gospel music performances and religious sermons rather than stump speeches. During the lead-up to the 2019 election, Wilson often would offer a prayer at candidate forums.
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