Neal Runs For Mayor

One last look back at the campaign, from some of the people who helped with it.

A conversation with activist Kina Collins

A short conversation with former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas.

The campaign is over, but the work has just gotten underway.

"This is just the beginning of something pretty amazing."

It's go time! The election is just a few days away.

Neal's been following the money.

Neal is under the weather, but the work continues.

It's a month until the election and Neal just got on the ballot. What now?

Neal gets on the ballot!

Neal gets a last-minute reprieve—and a stunning reversal—at the Board of Elections.

Neal has one last hearing at the board of elections to see if he'll get on the ballot. Where does he stand?

Neal's finished the first round of defending his signatures. But his ballot challenge isn't over yet. Find out what's next.

Neal filed his signatures to get on the ballot. Now he has to defend them.

Neal files his petition signatures, but he's not on the ballot quite yet.

Neal reacts to Chance the Rapper and Kanye West endorsing a different candidate in the mayoral race.

Neal reflects on the midterms and shares how his strategy for gathering signatures has evolved in the last two weeks.

Neal needs 12,500 signatures to get onto the ballot. How’s he going to get there?

Neal had been hearing from different people for years that he should run for mayor. In the summer of 2017, he decided to go for it.

Neal offers his thoughts on Jason Van Dyke's conviction and his role in shaping the city's future after the case.

Neal officially launches his mayoral campaign…and it doesn't quite go as expected.

Neal sits down with Wailin and Shaun to process the surprise announcement that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not be running for reelection.

Welcome to our first episode! Neal Sáles-Griffin is running for mayor of Chicago and he's letting us follow him around.

Coming soon: A new podcast that follows the mayoral campaign of lifelong Chicagoan Neal Sáles-Griffin. You'll hear from his friends and family—as well as Neal himself—through the ups and downs of running for office as a first-time candidate. Subscribe now so you'll get the episode as soon as we launch!