Yemi Mobolade was sworn in as the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs on Tuesday, June 6. “It’s with great humility and gratitude that I stand before you and accept this responsibility as your elected mayor,” said Mayor Yemi during his speech. “As the city’s first elected black and immigrant mayor, I am a living promise to the American Dream, and I am deeply honored to have been entrusted with the responsibility to serve your families and help lead this remarkable city. I stand on the shoulders of many giants before me. We are all heirs to the vision of our city’s founder, General Palmer, who set out to build a city that is worthy of the breathtaking beauty that surrounds us.”