Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) is reconsidering his plans to run for mayor because of what sources close to him are describing as a "health concern," the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.Fioretti will announce his intentions for the Feb. 22 municipal general election "no later than Wednesday," when the full City Council meets after Tuesday's statewide election, a source close to the alderman said."He will be seeking elected office," the source said of Fioretti - an indication that if Fioretti doesn't continue his campaign for mayor, he will seek re-election to his aldermanic seat. Under city election law, Fioretti cannot run for both offices.
To be honest, this doesn't come as a surprise to us. In our opinion, it's unlikely that Fioretti could actually become Mayor. Was his campaign a opportunity to get his name in the newspaper? potentially, but regardless you can't fault a guy for having higher aspirations. Maybe he's planting a seed for a future run. Who knows...
Regardless, he's done a pretty good job in our opinion and we would be happy to see him try to defend his current 2nd ward Alderman spot. We will see.
