A new digital ad from Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams’ campaign presents him as the conservative Republican candidate Colorado Springs should choose over Yemi Mobolade, his “liberal” opponent in the nonpartisan race.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/new-ad-in-colorado-springs-mayoral-race-presents-conservative-vs-liberal-candidates/article_6d8b4fca-dfc8-11ed-bc6b-5f87a625ee20.html

A Nigerian immigrant and businessman, Yemi Mobolade, has made history by winning the mayoral election in Colorado Springs, a municipality in Colorado, USA.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/nigerian-elected-as-first-black-mayor-in-us-municipal/

Colorado Springs mayoral runoff candidate Yemi Mobolade speaks during a debate at the Ent Center on April 24.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/inside-the-business-background-of-colorado-springs-mayoral-candidate-yemi-mobolade-election-2023/article_450ab3c4-e86f-11ed-93d4-b3555a87a416.html

Colorado Springs municipal elections are nonpartisan, but Mobolade is the first non-Republican to be elected as mayor since the city began electing citywide mayors in 1979, more than 40 years ago.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/column-mayor-elect-mobolades-major-upset-cronin-and-loevy/article_612fb1e6-f664-11ed-a573-d3dbcc3ace97.html

Mayoral candidates Yemi Mobolade, left, and Wayne Williams on Tuesday night at Williams' watch party.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/colorado-springs-city-election---live-updates-yemi-mobolade-keeps-early-lead-in-mayoral/article_cedd5c8e-d346-11ed-bfa7-1f7173a3e4d1.html

Mayor Yemi Mobolade is proposing 4% cost of living raises for officers in next year's budget.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/crime/colorado-springs-sees-crime-decline-as-it-rises-in-denver/article_854d7146-6246-11ee-95e1-0ffd5fcd324e.html

Mobolade told KRDO 13 the entire Colorado Springs community has become a more inclusive place in the wake of the mass shooting, but he says there is more work to be done.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/11/19/our-community-does-not-tolerate-hate-hundreds-gather-at-the-club-q-memorial-to-honor-lives-lost/

No matter who is elected in April, Mobolade said, Colorado Springs leadership has to work collaboratively together and with residents.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/likely-front-runners-emerge-early-in-colorado-springs-mayoral-race/article_64edb1aa-9dba-11ed-b613-5b2a2357ee40.html

Within his first 100 days in office, Mobolade said he also plans "to deliver on my promise of appointing a chief housing officer" to advance the city's housing priorities.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/yemi-mobolade-shares-plan-to-address-hot-topic-issues-in-first-100-days-of-office/article_b1ab1cfe-f5bb-11ed-b7f3-0fd9839c42d5.html

Yemi Mobolade leads Williams with 57.53% of the vote.

Source: https://gazette.com/election-coverage/colorado-springs-runoff-election-mobolade-headed-to-victory-williams-concedes/article_b0a2ea38-f441-11ed-93ba-4bc90854b2c2.html