Chicago mayors race pits progressive against moderate Dem

CHICAGO (AP) — Voters in Chicago were choosing a new mayor on Tuesday as two candidates with contrasting views on issues including crime, taxes, schools and investment in policing competed to lead the heavily Democratic city, the country’s third-largest. The race pitted former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, a moderate Democrat endorsed by Chicago’s police union and major business groups, against progressive Brandon Johnson, a former teacher and union organizer backed by the Chicago Teachers Union. They advanced to the runoff after finishing ahead of current Mayor Lori Lightfoot in a February election, making her the first incumbent in 40…