Brandon Johnson will be inaugurated as Chicago's next mayor on Monday, taking up the mantle from outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Johnson defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas in the April runoff election. Both Vallas and Johnson advanced to the final battle after beating Lightfoot in the February general election, making her the first incumbent in 40 years to lose reelection.

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The incoming mayor appealed to voters with his more progressive policy platform, focused on comprehensive criminal justice reform and needs-based methods to bolster education. As mayor, Johnson will inherit a city with rising crime rates, sinking education, and a volatile economy.

Right out the gate, Johnson is tasked with appointing Chicago's new police superintendent. As he did not win the support of the Fraternal Order of Police or other police unions, his choice of candidate could define his relationship with law enforcement heading into his four-year term.

He made strides in connecting with Illinois lawmakers and leaders immediately following his win in April, discussing the early stages of his time as mayor and meeting with Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL). He appointed the Chicago Teachers Union's chief of staff as deputy mayor for education. The union endorsed Johnson and helped secure his win with million-dollar contributions to his campaign.

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His inauguration comes ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August 2024, which is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 delegates and alternates and roughly 50,000 visitors to Chicago.

Johnson will be inaugurated at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, followed by an open house at Chicago's City Hall at 2 p.m.