Yemi Mobolade cheers as he runs onto the stage to give his victory speech, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Denver Gazette) (Christian Murdock, The Denver Gazette)
Yemi Mobolade becomes Colorado Springs’ first elected black mayor with convincing win over Wayne Williams
Yemi Mobolade cheers as he runs onto the stage to give his victory speech, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Denver Gazette) (Christian Murdock, The Denver Gazette)Joe Hollmann, Yemi Mobolade campaign team member, center, and other supporters watch as the early results show Mobolade winning big against Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade takes photos with his supporters Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff to become the first elected Black mayor of the city. (Christian Murdock, gazette file)Rebecca Rickard, left, and Georgeann Kulton pose for a picture at the photo booth Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade visits with supporters Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after arriving at the election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade greets Sallie Clark and her husband, Welling Clark, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after arriving at the election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs.(The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)City council member Nancy Hejum and other supporters celebrates Yemi Mobolade is declared the winner over Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade visits with supporter Betty Field Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after arriving at the election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade campaign team members and supporters react to early results showing Mobolade winning big against Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs.(The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade and his family greet supporters before giving his victory speech Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade speaks to his supporters this month during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff to become the first elected Black mayor of the city. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade cheers during his victory speech Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff to become the first elected black mayor of the city. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade takes photos with his supporters Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff to become the first elected black mayor of the city. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Yemi Mobolade takes photos with his supporters Tuesday, May 16, 2023, during an election watch party at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. Mobolade defeated Wayne Williams in the Colorado Springs mayoral runoff to become the first elected black mayor of the city. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
