Tag: Mayoral Runoff Election
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Bernard blames Colorado Springs mayor, other politicians in hate-crime ‘hoax’ trial
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • One of the co-defendants on trial for his alleged involvement in the hate-crime “hoax” that made headlines during the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election testified Thursday that local politicians played a part in planning the incident. Derrick Bernard Jr., 35, against the…
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Yemi Mobolade makes history, becoming Colorado Springs’ first elected Black mayor
Eighteen months ago Yemi Mobolade was a political newcomer who set out to become Colorado Springs’ next mayor and break the status quo. On Tuesday night, he was poised to do just that — and was also on his way to making history as the city’s first elected Black mayor. Early returns released by the City…