CHICAGO — Today, candidate for Chicago Mayor Joe Holberg announced that his campaign has raised $310,000+ since the beginning of 2026, bringing his total raised to $800,000+.
"The excitement and support for our campaign is driven by frustration with the entrenched political class and a desire for a new, fresh direction for our city. People want a problem-solver – not another politician." Holberg said. "Dissatisfaction with current leadership has brought together over 500 volunteers and donors, united by hope and the belief that we can do better."
Supporters of Holberg's campaign are signing onto Joe's platform:
- Turn our economic engine back on to create jobs and support business growth
- Keep Chicago affordable by building at least 100,000 new units of housing
- Balance the city's budget without mortgaging our future
- Improve educational outcomes for all students across the city to prepare them for the jobs of the future
"As a Chicago-based job creator who grew up in a financially unstable household on food stamps early in my life, I know how much affordability matters to people from all walks of life across the city." Holberg continued. "Chicago needs a mayor who understands how to make the city more affordable and to put people and families on track to reach their goals and dreams."
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Joe Holberg has dedicated his life to serving others in roles via Americorps; as a math teacher on the West Side of Chicago; and at Google, where he built a computer science education platform for girls and underrepresented students that has been used by hundreds of CPS teachers and 10,000 CPS students as well as five million students globally.
As an entrepreneur, author, and educator, Joe spent 10 years founding and leading Spring, the nation's first financial wellness company. Spring helped thousands of Chicagoans from all walks of life—from teachers and baristas to software engineers and young professionals—work towards and achieve their financial goals. Joe lives in Lincoln Park with his wife and two children.