According to an election law, legal attorney, Rahm is ineligible to run for Mayor since he has not been a resident for more than a year: http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=1969204&spid=
+1, from a resident of this fine state. The Chicago Way, might wanna read up on that. In fact, Mayor Emmanuel will do a fine job, hint, hint. Edit: You don't think Rahm stepped down to "run" for mayor did you?