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Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, was overwhelmingly reelected after a legal battle that challenged the town's previous non-democratic governance and exclusion of Black residents from political power, marking a significant step towards fair representation and democratic renewal in the small town.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Patrick Braxton, who was previously barred from office after running unopposed five years ago, has been elected mayor of Newbern, Alabama, in its first contested mayoral race since the 1960s, marking a significant political shift in the small town.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by AL.com
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, who was initially locked out of office and fought a legal battle to serve, was re-elected overwhelmingly in a historic election, marking a significant step toward democratic governance and fair representation in the small town.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NBC News
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, won a decisive election victory after a legal battle that prevented him from serving for four years, marking a significant step toward restoring democratic governance in the town.