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Mayor of West Suburban Aurora Is Running For Governor

His running mate is Rep. Avery Bourne of Morrisonville.

It’s been nearly a year since candidates began announcing their intent to run for Illinois governor, but Monday brought a new entrant to shake up the race. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin declared he’s running as a Republican in an online video. 

Mayor of West Suburban Aurora Is Running For Governor

The mayor of Illinois’ second-largest city officially launched his campaign for governor on Monday, seeking the Republican nomination in a crowded field seeking to take out Gov. JB Pritzker in the November election.

Billionaire backer Ken Griffin has pledged to spend millions to beat incumbent JB Pritzker.

Springfield, Ill. (AP) — Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has joined the race for Illinois governor. He announced his campaign on Monday as a Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker. Irvin was elected the first Black mayor of Illinois' second-largest city in 2017. He is the fifth candidate seeking the GOP spot on the November ballot. His running mate is Rep. Avery Bourne, a Republican leader in the House. The Democratic Party of Illinois says Irvin is head of a slate of candid...

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin touts key endorsements from Republicans a day after announcing his bid for the party's nomination for governor.

The five-time incumbent, who currently represents portions of Macon, Sangamon and Christian counties, said there’s more work to be done in Springfield.

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