In Tuesday’s election, Ashley Harris became just the second Black person elected mayor of Rock Island since 1849.The victory ...

The newly elected mayor said he wants to “build a community that’s for everybody.” Voters in La Crosse, Wisconsin, made […] ...

Sam Hall, currently leading 579-573, said feeling "anxious" as he waits for the final results, but also "confident." ...

Even before Mayor Tishaura Jones was sworn in as the first African American female mayor, the murmurs of the curse started to ...

For decades, women candidates have faced systemic barriers to attaining public office, but St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has ...

Who is best to steer us through these troubled waters ... eyed the entrance of Adrienne Adams, who is is black and not related to the mayor, into the race for City Hall as a potential threat ...

“Our people need to hear more from us and see how we are collaborating ... stronger parallel between the freshman mayor and the historic struggle of Black Americans. “Rev MLK Jr was the ...

When reached for comment Wednesday, the mayor’s office declined to reveal whether ... In a statement to USA TODAY, Clyde said he was "pleased" by Bowser's announcement but planned to continue ...

By Campbell Robertson The mayor of Washington, D.C., suggested on Tuesday night that the giant Black Lives Matter mural that was painted in the summer of 2020 on a street within view of the White ...