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Mobolade’s stunning victory is a seismic shift in the Colorado Springs political scene which is historically a conservative stronghold.

An independent mayoral candidate was poised Wednesday to defeat his Republican opponent to become the first elected Black mayor in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, Colorado's second largest city.

Yemi Mobolade, an unaffiliated, first-time candidate, didnt just beat veteran Republican politician Wayne Williams by double digits in the citys mayoral runoff — the Nigerian immigrant upended the board in

DENVER (AP) — An independent mayoral candidate was poised Wednesday to defeat his Republican opponent to become the first elected Black mayor in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, Colorado's second largest city.

On Tuesday, Democrats held onto control of the Pennsylvania House, while robbing Republicans of two of their major local offices. However, the GOP is solidly behind its candidate in the year's key race for governor.

Ballot counting in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election between Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams was completed at 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to a city news release.

An independent candidate has defeated a longtime Republican office holder to become the...

Deegan won the mayors race in jacksonville. which had been the largest city in the united states with a republican mayor. also last night, outside of philadelphia, democrat heather boyd beat republican katie ford in a special election for a pennsylvania state house seat. allowing democrats to keep control of that chamber. in colorado springs, independent candidate yemi won the mayoral race against republican wayne williams. the result was a blow to republicans whose dear leader won el paso c...

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A Philadelphia Democrat who promised to hire more police has won her party's nomination for mayor, while a former TV ne...

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A Philadelphia Democrat who promised to hire more police has won her party's nomination for mayor, while a former TV ne...