Yemi Mobolade
Yemi Mobolade | |
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42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs | |
Assumed office June 6, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Suthers |
Personal details | |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria | February 12, 1979
Citizenship |
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Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Abbey |
Children | 3 |
Education | |
Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade (born February 12, 1979)[1][2] is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.
Early life and career
Mobolade was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.[3] Mobolade's father worked in finance for ExxonMobil while his mother was a high school teacher. He has an older brother and two younger sisters.[4] In August 1996, Mobolade immigrated to the United States. He graduated from Bethel University in 2001.[5] He earned a master's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in management and leadership and a Master of Divinity from the A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary at Simpson University.[4][6]
In 2010, Mobolade settled in
Mayor of Colorado Springs
Mobolade announced his candidacy for mayor of Colorado Springs in the
Personal life
Mobolade became a United States citizen in 2017. He met his wife, Abbey, in Indiana; they have three children.[4][13]
See also
Notes
- ^ Leon Young, who was a black Democrat, served as interim mayor of Colorado Springs in 1997.[10]
References
- ^ Finley, Bruce (May 17, 2023). "Colorado Springs residents for first time elect Black mayor". Denverpost.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Springs mayoral candidate questionnaire: Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade". KRCC. March 17, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Keith, Tony (March 3, 2023). "In-depth interview with City of Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade". Kktv.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Jent, Breeanna (May 10, 2023). "Colorado Springs mayor's race: Yemi Mobolade looking to blaze a new trail as 'an agent of good disruption'". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Lissa (October 1, 2016). "Business Stories". Bethel University. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Yemi Mobolade - SimpsonU". Simpsonu.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Helen (April 4, 2022). "Yemi Mobolade announces bid for Colorado Springs mayor". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Shinn, Mary (April 4, 2022). "Yemi Mobolade, a Colorado Springs entrepreneur and former business development administrator, launches bid for mayor". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Zubeck, Pam (April 5, 2023). "Mobolade faces Williams in Springs mayoral runoff". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Jent, Breeanna (May 17, 2023). "Yemi Mobolade makes Colorado Springs history, becoming city's first elected Black mayor". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Fish, Sandra (May 16, 2023). "Yemi Mobolade elected mayor of Colorado Springs". Coloradosun.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Harrison, Scott (June 6, 2023). "WATCH: Colorado Springs Mayoral Swearing-In Ceremony". KRDO News. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Rascoe, Ayesha (May 21, 2023). "Colorado Springs Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade reflects on his historic victory". NPR. Retrieved June 4, 2023.