Cavalier Johnson becomes first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee

[brooklynite]

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Cavalier Johnson made history Tuesday — and brought a new generation to political power at City Hall — becoming the first African American elected as Milwaukee’s mayor.

Johnson, who was born, raised and still lives on the city’s north side, overwhelmed former south side Ald. Bob Donovan in a special election to an abbreviated two-year term.

Just 35, Johnson is Milwaukee’s first millennial mayor, his triumph confirming his swift six-year rise from Common Council freshman to the seat of power in Wisconsin's largest city.

"This city for the first time in our 176 year history has elected its first Black mayor. We did it," Johnson told supporters at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.

Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/04/05/cavalier-johnson-wins-milwaukee-mayoral-spring-general-election-defeats-bob-donovan-april-5-2022/7233501001/

[Archae]

1. Donovan tired pulling a "Trump" style smear...

Good to see it failed.

[Jimbo S]

2. Very happy

Although I'm in the suburbs and not the city.

The man he defeated is an old white guy who is past his time and comes from the part of town that can be loosely described as a "basket of deplorables".

[MOMFUDSKI]

3. What suburb do you live in?

We live in Florida but go up to Milwaukee every summer.

[Jimbo S]

4. In my profile

Thank you for visiting out town. I hope to visit my brother in JAX in the near future.

[msfiddlestix]

5. Quite happy to read this news, ty.

At first glance reading his first name, was a bit confusing.