CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago mayor's race grew to nine declared candidates Tuesday as Dr. Lisa Nee, a former cardiologist and whistleblower, announced she is running for mayor.
Speaking from the backyard of her Lincoln Park home, Nee said she is entering the race to restore confidence in city government.
"I love everything about the city, and I want to bring public trust back to the city," she said. "And I think Chicago deserves a leadership that listens to them, solves problems, and earns that trust and bring that responsibility back to City Hall."
Nee, who previously worked at Hines Veterans Hospital and became a whistleblower more than a decade ago after uncovering problems with veterans' care, said those experiences shaped her approach to leadership.
"It wasn't just about me saying this is going on, this is what I think should be fixed. It was getting buy-in from people along the way. That's a long game, that's not a short-term game," she said.
The former health care equity executive said she believes voters may be open to an outsider.
"I also think when you work outside of politics, the collaborations you build have to be real, right? You have to be able to pull things through," Nee said. "So, if you look at a problem, you can't just put forth some type of platitude and say this is what people want to hear."
Nee listed affordability, public safety and fiscal responsibility as her top priorities.
"So, my priority would be to be the collaborator in chief to build that...
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