Chicago Police Department veteran announces run for mayor

By FOX 32 News

Published May 16, 2022 4:57pm CDT

CPD veteran Frederick Collins announces bid for mayor

Frederick Collins says he will make Chicago's crime problem a key campaign issue.

CHICAGO - A fourth candidate has officially announced his bid for Chicago mayor.

Frederick Collins is a 29-year-old veteran of the Chicago Police Department. He says he will make the city's crime problem a key campaign issue.

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Collins previously ran for mayor in 2015, but later withdrew his bid due to a challenge to his nominating petitions.

Also running for Lori Lightfoot's job in 2023 is businessman Willie Wilson, Alderman Ray Lopez and State Rep. Kam Buckner who announced his campaign last week.