City Quote by Michael Tubbs

When I became mayor, the city was in tough financial straits.

— Ken Boshcoff

When I first ran for City Council in 2013, I was told over and over again that I would likely lose, and for reasons…

— Michelle Wu

Being a mayor was an awesome, difficult job. Being the chair of the Armed Services Committee was perhaps the most incredible time in my…

— Ron Dellums

Some city-council people are really awesome, but most are uninspired.

— Travis Kalanick

I have to admit I didn't do as much as I should have back when I was mayor, but now we're getting it done.…

— Marion Barry

I won re-election twice as a city councilor, and I did so by being a city councilor who communicated with my constituents, who represented…

— Jake Auchincloss

And I would like to have a good, productive relationship with members of the City Council, but I'm not going to allow them to…

— Lori Lightfoot

I wanted to be mayor, but my party didn't want me. I was perhaps too liberal.

— Carmen Yulin Cruz

I always tell people that being the mayor of an urban city for eight years was like getting run over by a truck every…

— Lois Frankel

I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped.

— Harold Washington

I can be the mayor; I can do it right now. I can go in there right now and put things together. I was…

— Kwame Kilpatrick

As a kid, I got exposed to city government at an early age. I'm sure that rubbed off on me.

— Kevin Faulconer