Chicago voters to head to polls for mayor’s race

Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks to reporters at a campaign office, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Chicago, as he and opponent Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia rally supporters ahead of the city's mayoral runoff election on Tuesday. It's the first runoff since Chicago switched to non-partisan elections 20 years ago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks to reporters at a campaign office, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Chicago, as he and opponent Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia rally supporters ahead of the city's mayoral runoff election on Tuesday. It's the first runoff since Chicago switched to non-partisan elections 20 years ago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

By Associated Press April 7, 2015 3 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday in the city’s first mayoral runoff as Rahm Emanuel seeks a second term over Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

The candidates crisscrossed Chicago a day earlier to greet commuters, rally supporters and call voters. Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff, has tried to convince the public he’s the best person to navigate Chicago’s mounting fiscal problems. Garcia has criticized Emanuel for not listening to neighborhood residents and touted a strong get-out-the-vote effort.

Here are some things to know about Tuesday:

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