AKPD Message and Media

February 22, 2011

AKPD Congratulates Emanuel On Winning Chicago Mayor’s Race

State Rep. Will Burns Elected 4^th Ward Alderman

CHICAGO–AKPD Message and Media congratulated Rahm Emanuel tonight on his resounding victory in the Chicago mayor’s race.

Chicagoans gave Emanuel 55 percent of the vote in a 6-way race, providing him the majority needed to avoid a runoff and win outright. Voters rewarded Rahm’s focus on the issues, including his detailed plans to boost Chicago’s economy, improve schools and put 1,000 more police officers on the beat.

Most impressively, Emanuel unified the city by attracting a diverse coalition of supporters from every neighborhood and among all ethnic groups across Chicago.

AKPD client Illinois State Representative Will Burns also won a sweeping victory Tuesday night, capturing 65 percent of the vote to become Chicago’s 4^th Ward Alderman.

“Chicago has a bright future with Rahm Emanuel as mayor and Will Burns as alderman,” said AKPD partner John Kupper. “Their vision and leadership will be critical in making Chicago’s streets safer and its schools stronger.”

AKPD served as lead media strategists for the Emanuel and Burns campaigns, creating and producing their television and radio advertising.