Yemi Mobolade Makes History as First Black Mayor of Colorado Springs
TL;DR
Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian-born businessman and unaffiliated political newcomer, won the Colorado Springs mayoral race, defeating former Secretary of State Wayne Williams. Mobolade will become the city's first elected Black mayor. Williams conceded the race with Mobolade leading with nearly 58% of votes cast.
- Yemi Mobolade defeats Wayne Williams in Colorado Springs mayoral race FOX 31 Denver
- Yemi Mobolade elected mayor of Colorado Springs 9NEWS
- Yemi Mobolade projected to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs as Wayne Williams concedes KKTV
- Yemi Mobolade elected mayor of Colorado Springs — the first Black man elected to lead the city — in political upheaval The Colorado Sun
- Yemi Mobalade expected to be first elected Black mayor of Colorado Springs CBS Colorado
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