Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mayoral Bids by Giannoulias, Quigley, Pappas

• William Quinlan filed a lawsuit to force Alexi Giannoulias, Mike Quigley, and Maria Pappas to choose between reelection or a mayoral bid.
• The lawsuit claimed a recent change to Illinois’ election calendar created a legal conflict.
• A Cook County judge dismissed the lawsuit on Wednesday.
• The dismissed lawsuit aimed to shrink the field of mayoral candidates for the 2027 election.
• No changes will be made to the current plans of Giannoulias, Quigley, and Pappas regarding their political roles.