Willie Wilson (businessman)

Willie L. Wilson (born June 16, 1948) is an American businessman and politician. He has owned and operated many different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies. He worked and lives in Chicago.
He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program "Singsation", which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.
Wilson ran for Mayor of Chicago in the 2015 election, in the 2019 election and in the 2023 election. Wilson announced on June 1, 2015, that he would run as a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He ran as a Democrat.