While much of the nation's attention was focused on gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, Tuesday's elections provided plenty of historic milestones, particularly for women and candidates of color. Here are some of the most notable results.
provided plenty of historic milestones, particularly for women and candidates of color. Below are some of the most notable results.Boston elected its first woman and first Asian American as mayor, tapping City Councilor Michelle Wu. Before Wu, Boston had elected only white men to serve in the city’s top political office.
Republican Winsome Sears is projected to become the first woman to hold the office of lieutenant governor in Virginia. Sears, who was born in Jamaica and is Black, is a Marine veteran who served one term in the state Legislature. Her opponent, Democratic Del. Hala Ayala, has yet to concede. The mayor-elect was not the only candidate to make history in New York on Tuesday. Democrat Alvin Bragg became Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, after beating out a crowded primary field earlier this year. A former federal prosecutor, Bragg will oversee a staff of 500 lawyers and inherit the office’s probe into former President Donald Trump and his family’s business.
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