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BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate

Hindustan Times  

The eagerly watched BJP’s Manoj Sonkar defeated INDIA bloc’s Kuldeep Dhalor by four votes to win the contentious Chandigarh mayor elections amid high drama at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher along with party councillors congratulating newly elected mayor Manoj Sonkar at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. The polls, being held following the directions …

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A candidate for a far-right party is elected as the mayor of an eastern German town
1 year ago

A candidate for a far-right party is elected as the mayor of an eastern German town

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany was elected Sunday as the mayor of the eastern town of Pirna, marking another milestone for the party. Lochner’s win in Pirna, which has about 40,000 inhabitants and is located between Saxony’s state capital, Dresden, and the Czech border, marks the first time that an AfD candidate has been elected …

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Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
1 year, 8 months ago

Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the heavily blue city grapples with high crime and financial challenges. Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race over former Chicago schools CEO Paul …

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UK elects first Dalit woman mayor to London council: Who is Mohinder K Midha?
2 years, 6 months ago

UK elects first Dalit woman mayor to London council: Who is Mohinder K Midha?

Firstpost  

An Indian-origin politician from the UK’s Labour Party, Midha was elected mayor of west London’s Ealing Council for next year’s term In the UK, Mohinder K Midha has made history by becoming the first woman mayor of a local London council from the Dalit community. Midha was elected mayor of west London’s Ealing Council for next year’s term. “We are …

London Dalit Labour Party Elected Mayor Midha Mohinder K Ealing Council
Cleveland police chief resigns after voters elect new mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Cleveland police chief resigns after voters elect new mayor

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s police chief resigned Thursday after voters elected a new mayor who promised to hire a new leader for the department. Police Chief Calvin Williams said he already had decided to step down after Mayor Frank Jackson announced in May he would not run for re-election. Williams was appointed police chief in 2014 and was less than a …

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Ex-police captain Eric Adams elected New York City mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-police captain Eric Adams elected New York City mayor

Al Jazeera  

Democratic candidate becomes the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, easily defeating his Republican opponent. Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory to become the next mayor of New York as voters across the United States picked new city leaders from candidates defined mainly by their stances on police and crime. Adams, who will become the second …

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Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for a second term
3 years, 7 months ago

Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for a second term

Al Jazeera  

In victory speech, Khan promises to ‘build bridges’ and create jobs as UK capital emerges from pandemic. Sadiq Khan has been re-elected mayor of London, in a tighter-than-expected race, providing a boost to the opposition Labour party after a series of disappointing results in Thursday’s local elections. “I am deeply humbled by the trust Londoners have placed in me to …

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