Colorado Springs Got A Dem-Aligned Mayor!

Meet the new mayor. Nigerian-born American mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade flips longtime Republican city of Colorado Springs.

An independent who was backed by the Democrats won the mayoral election in Colorado Springs. It was the mass shootings and the antics of two controversial lawmakers that drove a turnout.

Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian born American politician won the run off primary against Republican Wayne Williams. He will be the first Black mayor and first independent (Democrat-aligned) mayor of the fairly conservative city of 489,000.

Mobolade won a solid victory in Tuesday’s runoff election for Colorado Springs mayor, defeating Williams.

Williams conceded the race around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, FOX21 reported. Early returns Tuesday night showed Mobolade leading with nearly 58% of votes cast — or 65,791 votes to Williams’ 48,570.

“We are thrilled to announce Yemi Mobolade as the 42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs!

This is a new era of leadership and progress for COS. Let’s unite and forge ahead towards a prosperous future for the city we love,” a pop-up message read on Mobolade’s website Tuesday night.

Gov. Jared Polis issued a congratulatory statement to the mayor-elect.

Republicans better moderate or prepare for more losses.

“Thank you to every Colorado Springs resident who voted,” Polis said in a statement released by his office. “Congratulations to Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade on his victory and I look forward to working with the mayor-elect to help save people money in Colorado Springs, make Colorado one of the 10 safest states and move Colorado Springs forward.”

Mobolade, a Nigerian-born businessman and unaffiliated political newcomer, will become the city’s first elected Black mayor.

Mobolade will be elevated to run for other offices in the future.

Williams, a Republican and known face in Colorado politics, also previously served as a Colorado Springs councilman and as both commissioner and clerk and recorder for El Paso County. He briefly served as Colorado's Secretary of State.

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) represents Colorado Springs. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) represents the western communities outside of the city.

Neo fascist Michelle Malkin lives in the city. 

Colorado Springs is the 40th largest city in the United States. It is the second largest city in the state of Colorado. It is the county seat of El Paso County. It is 71 miles from Denver.

El Paso County went to Washed Up 45 by 10 points. Colorado Springs and El Paso County are heavily favored Republican.

Interstate 25 serves as the primary freeway. It establishes a connection through the New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.