Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade will become Colorado Springs’ first elected Black mayor, defeating Republican Wayne Williams in Tuesday’s runoff election
“We stand on a mountain of a new era in our city’s history,” Mobolade said in a speech Tuesday night. “Colorado Springs will become an inclusive, culturally rich, economically prosperous safe and vibrant city on a hill that shines brightly. Mobolade, an independent, will succeed Mayor John Suthers. Suthers, the state’s former attorney general, had endorsed Williams.
Mobolade campaigned on crime and safety, improving the city’s infrastructure and housing and building a business-friendly city. His opponent, Williams, previously served as a Colorado Springs city councilman after working as a county commissioner and an El Paso County clerk. Born in Nigeria, Mobolade began a career in quality control manufacturing. He later cofounded the cafe restaurants Good Neighbors Meeting House and The Wild Goose Meeting House, as well as Niche Coaching and Consulting.
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