CHICAGO ELECTIONS: Rahm Emanuel keeps Mayoral seat, 10% of city council now gay...

Chicago will now have 10 percent of its 50 ward posts filled by openly gay aldermen, after the April 7 runoff races.

The gay aldermen elected April 7 include Raymond Lopez, who will now represent the 15th Ward, and Ald. James Cappleman, an incumbent who will continue to represent the 46th Ward. They join Alds. Tom Tunney, Deb Mell and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa.

Mayor's race: The first-ever mayoral runoff election in Chicago history resulted in Rahm Emanuel getting to keep his job for another four years.

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