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Cavalier Johnson becomes first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee

At only 35 years old, Johnson is also the city’s first millennial mayor, bringing in a new generation to political power to City Hall.

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3 years ago

April 6, 2022

Unheard Voices Staff

Cavalier Johnson becomes first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson (The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cavalier_Johnson_2022_(cropped).jpg#mw-jump-to-license

Cavalier Johnson has made history Tuesday becoming the first African American elected as Milwaukee’s mayor.

Cavalier Johnson makes history

At only 35 years old, Johnson is also the city’s first millennial mayor, bringing in a new generation to political power to City Hall.

Johnson defeated Ald. Bob Donovan in a special election, a victory for the politican who started as Common Council freshman 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.

Congratulations Cavalier Johnson!

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