Survey findings indicate that Paul Vallas, a former schools superintendent backed by the police union, and who once worked for Mayor Richard M. Daley, has a 5-point lead (44% to 39%) in the race over Brandon Johnson.

President Biden is expected to make the final decision once the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has vetted each of the sites, though a final choice is not expected until the spring, in line with when Biden formally announces his plans to seek re-election.