Former WNBA Player Becomes Mayor & Other Dope Things That Happened During the 2016 Election

Tamera Jones

Former WNBA player Tamera Jones was just elected Mayor of her hometown in Dania Beach, Florida, Broward County.

James sent a text to the paper Wednesday morning saying: “I am honored the residents chose me represent the beautiful city of Dania Beach. I plan on being a voice for our residents, promoting smart economic growth and unifying us as a city. Although I am excited to begin this new journey, I know there is so much to be done. I’m looking forward to winning championships for the oldest city in Broward County.”

Jewell Jones

21-yr-old College Student Jewell Jones from the University of Michigan-Dearborn has made history as the youngest state representative ever elected in the state of Michigan. In 2015 he became the youngest person ever elected to city council.

In a Facebook post Jones wrote, “You and I made history, yet again,” in reference to Tuesday’s win.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris already has people claiming that she is a viable candidate to possibly being the next woman to run for President of the United States. She has already made history as the second black woman ever elected to the upper chamber. The first was Carol Moseley Braun (D-Ill.), elected in 1992 serving one term. Kamala is also the first Indian-American woman and second Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate (Harris’ mother immigrated to the U.S. from India).

Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar is Minnesota’s first elected Somali American legislator for the Democrats. At 34 years-old the former Somali refugee beat out her imcumbant in the primary. According to AllAfrica.com, her win is a sign of the growing influence of Somalis living in Minnesota, a growing community of around 40,000 Somali refugees and the number is still expanding.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Rochester made history on Tuesday as Delaware’s first woman and African American elected federal representative. This was her first time running for any public office.

Attica Scott

Attica Scott won the uncontested 41st District State House race in Kentucky. Scott is Kentucky’s first African American woman legislator in 20 years. In May she made history in a three person primary race and defeating a long time incumbent Tom Riner.

Kim Foxx

Democrat Kim Foxx won Chicago’s Cook County State’s Attorney race against her opponent, Republican Christopher Pfannkuche. Foxx took 71.6 percent of votes, compared to only 28.4 percent for Pfannkuche.