Nigerian, Yemi Mobolade, elected mayor of Colorado Springs in keen contest

Nigerian, Yemi Mobolade, elected mayor of Colorado Springs in keen contest

Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian immigrant and businessman with no political experience, will be the first elected Black mayor of Colorado Springs after he defeated Wayne Williams on Tuesday night in the city’s runoff contest. Mobolade had received 57% of the vote to Williams’ 43% as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Williams conceded at about 7:30 p.m. When the…

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