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Richard M. Daley

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Mayor

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He is known for his 'imperial' style.
    He ended a dispute over Meigs Field airport by sending in bulldozers during the night to rip up the runways, leaving several private planes stranded in their hangars (2003).
    A federal probe found 'pervasive' corruption in city hiring and contracts, leading to over 30 indictments, including two of the mayor's closest aides (2006).

Why he might not be annoying:

    His son Kevin died from spina bifida before his third birthday.
    He improved city schools and public housing.
    He is regularly re-elected with over 70% of the vote without the massive vote fraud used by his father.
    Time chose him as the best big-city mayor in America (2005).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 55 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 89 Votes: 68.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 67 Votes: 65.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 74.24% Annoying