Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the United States midterm elections held on November 3, while the race involving another Nigerian-American candidate, Segun Adeyina, remained uncalled as vote counting continued in Georgia.
The reported winners are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, who secured positions in local government and state legislatures across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.
Jawando Wins Montgomery County Executive Race
Democratic candidate Will Jawando won the race for Montgomery County executive in Maryland, defeating Republican Esther Wells.
According to results published by NBC Washington on Wednesday, Jawando received 237,383 votes, representing 78.15 per cent, while Wells secured 66,383 votes, or 21.85 per cent. The figures were reported with 72 per cent of the expected vote counted.
Jawando previously served on the Montgomery County Council. He is the son of a Nigerian father and an American mother, and his Nigerian heritage and political career have been reported by The Baltimore Banner and The Washington Post.
Ezeonu Wins Texas State House Seat
In Texas, 27-year-old Democrat Junior Ezeonu secured a seat in the state House of Representatives for District 101 after defeating incumbent Chris Turner in the Democratic primary.
The supplied report also identifies Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem among the Nigerian-American winners, while Segun Adeyina’s race in Georgia remained unresolved at the time of reporting.
The results highlight the growing participation and representation of Nigerian-Americans in American public life. Further details on the remaining winners and the Georgia race are expected as official results are finalized.
Editorial note: Confirm the final vote totals, winners’ offices and Georgia result against official election sources before publication.
