Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has won Chicago’s mayoral election with a majority of the votes, avoiding a runoff vote. Emanuel was briefly disqualified last month after he was ruled ineligible for not residing in Chicago long enough. He’ll replace retiring Mayor Richard Daley. On Tuesday, Emanuel celebrated his victory with a crowd of supporters.

Rahm Emanuel: “We’re known as a cold place in the middle of the winter that’s down in your bone. But I can tell you something, having been on every 110 El stops, on 110 platforms, when it’s 20 below with the wind chill. Because of the people of Chicago, this is the warmest place in America. Now, I want you to remember, let’s continue to work together to make sure Chicago remains the greatest city on earth.”