Draft:Liam Stanton
American entrepreneur and political candidate
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Liam Stanton is an American entrepreneur, civic advocate, and political candidate from Chicago, Illinois. He is a small business owner and the founder of the Chicago Style Project. In February 2026, Stanton announced his candidacy for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 election.[1]
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Early life and education
Stanton was raised in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of eight siblings. His grandfather immigrated to the United States from Ireland and worked cleaning streetcars for the Chicago Surface Lines. Stanton’s father served as a Chicago police officer.[2]
Stanton worked while pursuing graduate studies and earned a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[2]
Career
Business career
Stanton has worked in business leadership and entrepreneurship, including roles focused on growing companies and supporting small businesses.[3]
He previously served as a senior executive at a global manufacturing company, where he was involved in efforts to expand the company’s operations and growth.[3]
Stanton has also founded and operated several businesses. One venture connected teachers, artists, and other workers with Chicago small businesses seeking part-time talent, while another developed technology tools aimed at helping small businesses compete with larger firms.[3]
Civic engagement
Stanton founded The Chicago Style Project, an initiative focused on developing policy ideas related to economic growth, neighborhood investment, and city governance in Chicago.[2]
Through the project, Stanton has published commentary and policy proposals addressing issues including small business growth, economic competitiveness, and improving the effectiveness of city government.[4][5][6]
Political activity
Stanton has written and spoken publicly about policy issues affecting Chicago and Illinois, including economic development, public safety, fiscal policy, and education.[7]
He has published opinion pieces discussing topics such as small business growth, education policy, and the city’s economic competitiveness.[8]
2027 Chicago mayoral campaign
In February 2026, Stanton announced his candidacy for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 mayoral election.[1]
His campaign has emphasized economic growth, public safety, and cost of living issues in the city. Stanton has proposed policies related to increasing the number of small businesses in Chicago, attracting investment, expanding childcare access, and pursuing infrastructure and development projects.[3]
Personal life
Stanton lives in Chicago with his family and has two children.[2]
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