Thank you, Chicago.
Together, we built something I’m incredibly proud of - a community around fresh, practical ideas for a better Chicago. While the campaign has ended, the work continues: helping Chicago grow, supporting small businesses, making life more affordable, and making city government work better. Read more here.
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Meet Liam
I love this city. I’m a lifelong Chicagoan, a dad of two young kids, a Democrat, a small business owner, and the youngest of eight siblings raised in Rogers Park. Chicago has always been a place where hard work and community could lead to a good life — and that’s the promise I want to see work for every Chicagoan.
I’ve spent my career building and fixing organizations — bringing people together to get things done.
Growing
Chicago’s sub 2% growth is costing us jobs, investment, and people as other cities pull ahead. Reversing that means putting underused areas back to work, supporting small businesses, and creating the conditions for sustained, neighborhood-level growth.
Affordable
Chicago cannot thrive if families are forced out. We will focus on lowering the cost of living, expanding family-sized housing like townhouses, and removing the barriers that make it harder for people to raise children and build a future in the city.
Safe
Use modern technology and data to guide deployment, move more officers out of desk duty and back into the field, and build clear, sustained plans for community partnership. Fewer violent crimes and safety people can count on in every neighborhood.
“Hit the Gas” Platform
Reliable, Safe Public Transit
Install fare evasion gates and expand safety presence on the CTA. Set clear reliability standards—and hold leadership accountable when service doesn’t show up.
Fueling Chicago’s Growth
Concrete steps to build a city that’s Growing, Affordable, and Safe.
Family-Sized Housing
Legalize more housing and cut red tape so families can actually afford to stay here. Make it easier to build more townhomes, row homes, and missing-middle housing.
Restore Public Safety
Put 600 more officers on the street by civilianizing desk jobs, expand detective capacity, bring back ShotSpotter, dismantle citywide crews that cause mayhem, and focus relentlessly on repeat violent offenders.
Declare a Financial State of Emergency
Stop borrowing money to pay the bills, challenge or unwind the parking meter deal, launch a forensic audit, publish a Chicago Debt Clock and Pension Truth Dashboard, and implement pension reforms that put the city on a sustainable path.
Universal Childcare
Childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. Access will help parents work and kids thrive.
Reform City Hall
Implement term limits, move municipal elections to November to increase turnout, campaign finance reform, a leaner City Hall, and introduce a City Charter for greater transparency and accountability for taxpayers.
Reimagine the Loop
Turn underused spaces like alleys into vibrant destinations, more winter activity, more life after 5 p.m., and faster paths for small businesses to open.
Make Chicago the Small Business Capital of America
Create one digital front door for business owners, speed up permits and licenses, eliminate duplicative reviews, and make Chicago the easiest big city in America to start and grow a business.
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A New Coalition
We are building a new coalition of Chicagoans - young and old, longtime residents and newcomers, from every neighborhood and background - who believe Chicago should be a place where people can put down roots, and build a good life. We can do this together.
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Highlights
July 21, 2026
Entrepreneur Liam Stanton on His Campaign for Chicago Mayor
The Rogers Park native is one of seven candidates in the race so far.
July 14, 2026
Liam Stanton in the 2027 Mayoral Race
Stanton said he believed the third largest city in America is ready for something new.
July 14, 2026
Stanton releases pension accountability plan
Chicago mayoral candidate Liam Stanton’s plan is prompted by rising Chicago pension debt.
June 29, 2026
Who’s running for Chicago mayor in 2027? Meet the candidates
Born and raised in Rogers Park, Stanton is the founder of the Chicago Style Project, a nonprofit that supports small business owners and neighborhood growth.
June 29, 2026
Who is running for Chicago mayor?
Liam Stanton grew up in Rogers Park and is a lifelong Chicagoan…Stanton’s pitched himself as a political outsider who can bring a new perspective to City Hall. “I think we need fresh eyes to these old problems,” he said during an interview
June 29, 2026
Who is running for mayor of Chicago in 2027?
Stanton has proposed government reforms like term limits for elected officials and moving local elections to November to increase turnout. He also wants to provide universal childcare, increase CPD officers on the street and conduct a forensic audit of the city's finances.