Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities' histories, signaling political progress for a population that has struggled for almost two years with a rise in anti-Asian hate.
Boston voters tapped City Councillor Michelle Wu, 36, on Tuesday to serve in the city's top political office. In Cincinnati, Aftab Pureval, 39, easily defeated former Democratic Congressman David Mann.
Pureval, the son of a Tibetan mother and Indian father, must have knocked on enough doors. He went on to score a major upset, becoming the first Democrat in over 100 years to be elected clerk. Wu, 36, Boston's first Asian American city councilor, beat fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George, 47, an Arab Polish American. Wu, who is Taiwanese American, was the favorite especially after getting a coveted endorsement from acting mayor Kim Janey, who was elevated to the post when the former mayor resigned. Janey was the city's first Black and first female mayor.
“This is now a newfound path for AAPIs to engage in public service,” Nikore said. “I think it's going to be a beacon for those who wanna run for local office.”
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