City Quote by Ted Wheeler

Being mayor is about offering a vision for the city, putting the right people in the right place, and executing that vision.

— DeRay Mckesson

Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

— Lois Frankel

When you decide you're going to be a public servant, you should not be able to take on interests that conflict with the city.

— Lori Lightfoot

To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents…

— Michael Nutter

We would like to have a great future, so we need to think about the urban philosophy, the urban problems, and the construction of…

— Burhan Sonmez

My job as Mayor is not just to govern for the year or the moment, but to mark the way forward, and build for…

— Marty Walsh

I was a little lacking in vision as mayor - I failed to understand the significance that housing and the revitalization of housing means…

— Henry Cisneros

As mayor, you have to make a decision quickly and it affects people instantly, almost.

— Marty Walsh

I want to be mayor, but I don’t need to be mayor. I’m not a career politician.

— Dick Murphy

The true measure of a city is its soul. This is the restless energy that doesn't wait for political leadership.

— Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there aren't enough of them. If you don't fight for what you want, then…

— Van Jones

In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search to find what's…

— Richard M. Daley