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Photos: Election day in Chicago — Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015

By Rich Hein

Scenes from across the city from Tuesday’s Chicago election:

Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses supporters on Tuesday night at Plumbers Hall. | Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel pauses as he talks to supporters after he was unable to get a majority plus one vote in the Chicago mayoral election, forcing a runoff election in April against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. | AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia addressed supporters at Alhambra Palace Restaurant after learning he will face Mayor Rahm Emanuel in an April runoff. | Ashlee Rezin/for Sun-Times Media

Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia addressed supporters at Alhambra Palace Restaurant. | Ashlee Rezin/for Sun-Times Media

Supporters of mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia gathered at Alhambra Palace Restaurant on Tuesday night. | Ashlee Rezin/for Sun-Times Media

Supporters of mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia gathered at Alhambra Palace Restaurant on Tuesday. | Ashlee Rezin/for Sun-Times Media

Rahm Emanuel election night watch party. | Photo Richard A. Chapman

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins phone bank workers on election day Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Bob Fioretti stops by Manny’s Deli for lunch. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Alderman Bob Fioretti and Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia cross paths when they both stopped by Manny’s Deli for lunch. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia holds his electronic card after voting on election day. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia votes at his polling place on election day. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson talks with supporters outside a polling station in the Austin neighborhood on election day, Tuesday, February 24th. | James Foster / for Sun-Times Media

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson shakes hands with Herb Harrington at Herb’s Barbershop in the Austin neighborhood, on election day, Tuesday, February 24th. | James Foster / for Sun-Times Media

Voters cast their ballots in the municipal elections at the Hamburg Athletic Association in Bridgeport, Tuesday, February 24th. | James Foster / for Sun-Times Media

It was windy at Agassiz Elementary School Tuesday, Feb.24, 2015. | Kevin Tanaka/For Sun-Times Media

Kristi Forsch is bundled up for the cold weather as she leaves Agassiz Elementary School after voting Tuesday, Feb.24, 2015. | Kevin Tanaka/For Sun-Times Media

Keiana Barrett, candidate for alderman of the 7th Ward votes at St. Michaels, 8231 S. South Shore Dr. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Keiana Barrett, candidate for alderman of the 7th Ward drops off donuts at 7337 So South Shore Dr. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

Alderman of the 7th Ward, Natashia Holmes, is directed into her polling place. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

7th ward Alderman Natashia Holmes, votes in today February 2015. — 7th ward Alderman Natashia Holmes, votes in todays election. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

7th ward Alderman Natashia Holmes, with her finished ballot for todays election. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

11th ward alderman candidate Patrick D. Thompson at the Hamburg Athletic Association in Bridgeport for the municipal elections, Tuesday, February 24th. | James Foster for Sun-Times Media

11th ward alderman candidate Patrick D. Thompson and his wife Katie going to vote at the Hamburg Athletic Association in Bridgeport, Tuesday, February 24th. | James Foster for Sun-Times Media

Megan Mortensen greets Ald. Tom Tunney outside Agassiz Elementary School Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. | Kevin Tanaka/For Sun-Times Media

A woman votes in the 7th ward in 2015. — A woman votes in the 7th ward. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Brian Jackson/ Sun-Times

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