Yemi Mobolade Makes History as First Black Mayor of Colorado Springs
TL;DR
Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian immigrant and businessman with no political experience, has been elected as the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs, defeating Republican Wayne Williams in the city's runoff contest. Mobolade's victory represents a political earthquake in Colorado Springs, long known as a conservative stronghold. He will succeed Mayor John Suthers, becoming the city's 42nd mayor.
- Yemi Mobolade elected mayor of Colorado Springs — the first Black man elected to lead the city — in political upheaval The Colorado Sun
- Yemi Mobolade defeats Wayne Williams in Colorado Springs mayoral race FOX 31 Denver
- Yemi Mobolade makes Colorado Springs history, becoming city's first elected Black mayor 9News.com KUSA
- Yemi Mobolade projected to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs as Wayne Williams concedes KKTV
- Colorado Springs 2023 election results for the mayoral runoff Colorado Public Radio
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