Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones launches campaign for US House seat in Houston’s 18th district
Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones has officially announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives,...
John Horhn elected mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Longtime Mississippi State Senator John Horhn has been elected as the next mayor of Jackson, Mississippi,...
Braveboy achieves overwhelming victory in Prince George’s County special election
Aisha Braveboy has declared victory in the Prince George's County Executive special election held on June...
Rally planned to protest delay to filling US Rep Sylvester Turner’s seat
This Saturday, demonstrators will gather in downtown Austin to protest Governor Greg Abbott's decision to delay...
Low Black voter turnout contributes to Ed Gainey’s defeat in Pittsburgh mayoral primary
In a historic and closely watched Democratic primary, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh's first Black mayor,...
Barbara Lee sworn in as Oakland’s mayor, becomes first Black woman to hold the city’s highest office
Barbara Lee was officially sworn in today as the Mayor of Oakland, marking a historic moment...
Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia gubernatorial race
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has officially entered the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race, positioning herself...
John Ewing Jr. elected Omaha’s first Black mayor
John Ewing Jr., Douglas County treasurer and a longtime public servant, dethroned three‑term incumbent Jean Stothert...
Joe Tate, Michigan’s first Black House Speaker, launches US Senate campaign
Joe Tate, the former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives and a Marine Corps veteran,...
DeRidder elects Michael D. Harris as the city’s first Black mayor
DeRidder, Louisiana, marked a historic milestone by electing Michael D. Harris as the city's first Black...
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