Tag: Yemi Mobolade
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Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs mayors list competency, AI among priorities for legislative session
The mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities — representing a combined population of about 1.5 million — are urging state lawmakers to tackle some of their communities’ most pressing challenges in the upcoming legislative session, notably in the areas of crime and regulation. In a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado General Assembly,…
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Combat veteran, author Matt Cavanaugh launches independent challenge to Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD
Army combat veteran and author Matt Cavanaugh on Tuesday launched an independent bid to challenge first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, predicting that its voters are hungry for an alternative to what he termed the “broken two-party system.” “I’m as unhappy with this same old, broken Washington as everybody else…
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Colorado Springs mayor leaves hospital after double pneumonia, clearing of artery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade was discharged from a hospital Thursday after a two-night stay for double pneumonia. Mobolade said he was at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central from Tuesday to Thursday afternoon to recover from…
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Bernard blames Colorado Springs mayor, other politicians in hate-crime ‘hoax’ trial
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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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A tale of two cities: How two Colorado mayors stand far apart on immigration
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s two most populous cities are separated by fewer than 60 miles, but when it comes to their approach to immigration law enforcement, the mayors of Colorado Springs and Denver stand much farther apart. To some extent, both mayors are merely articulating their respective cities’ positions,…
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Solving homelessness, housing crisis in Colorado: Local mayors talk possible solutions
Multiple issues at a crisis point. Four mayors from the Front Range. Cities in search of collaborative solutions. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 State of the City event on Thursday, convening a panel that consisted of Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Springs…
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WATCH: Colorado Springs mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade to take oath of office Tuesday
Downtown Colorado Springs will be alive with pomp and circumstance Tuesday morning, when Yemi Mobolade takes the oath of office as the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs. A public ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on the south side of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. Yemi Mobolade’s unveils ‘blueprint’ for first…
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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…
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Colorado Springs city election: Mayor’s race likely headed to a runoff between top 2 vote-getters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs mayoral candidates Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams are the top two vote-getters, according to unofficial results posted at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, likely heading to a runoff election after no one in the crowded 12-person race received more than 50% of the vote. ELECTION…
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NEWS | Yemi Mobolade takes early lead in mayoral race, runoff likely
Yemi Mobolade leads the mayoral race with 28.66% votes after the initial posting of results from the City Clerk’s Office. The race will likely head to a run-off between whichever two candidates come out on top. If results hold, Mobolade will face off against Wayne Williams who is second behind him with 20.37%