Chicago elects first female black mayor

 

The US city of Chicago has made history by electing an African-American woman as its mayor for the first time.

Lori Lightfoot, 56, is a former federal prosecutor who has not held political office before. Lightfoot was viewed as an outsider to the race, and campaigned on a platform to end political corruption and help lower-income families.

She fought off competition from 13 other candidates and dominated the final run-off election with more than 74% when the vote was called. Her final victory came on Wednesday in a run-off vote against Toni Preckwinkle – another African-American woman.

Ms Lightfoot is also the city’s first gay mayor and celebrated on-stage with her wife and daughter.
Via BBC