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Willie Wilson ran for mayor in 2015 and 2019. He traveled the country as part of his long shot campaign for the 2016 presidential election, participating in polls in a handful of states. A native of Louisiana, Wilson left home with only a primary education and moved to Chicago, where he owned several McDonald’s franchises and started a medical supply company. He was known for his gospel program, His Singsation, and for distributing cash and checks to help Chicagoans buy gas and groceries and pay property taxes. It is
Year: 74
born: Gilbert, Louisiana
Personal: Married to Janet Wilson
education: Elementary school dropout
neighborhood: downtown
Current task: Founder and CEO of Omar Medical Supplies
Government experience: none
Political experience: Wilson was third in the 2015 mayoral race and fourth in 2019.
Campaign slogan: “Let’s rebuild Chicago together”
Campaign site: electwilliewilson.com
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