Multiple Nigerian-Americans won seats in the U.S. midterm elections.
Four Nigerian-Americans won elections to various political offices across the United States in Tuesday's midterm elections. Winners included Will Jawando for Montgomery County executive in Maryland and Oye Owolewa for a District of Columbia Council at-large seat. Other successful candidates include Junior Ezeonu in Texas and Carol Kazeem in her state's House of Representatives.
- Will Jawando was listed as the winner of the Montgomery County executive position in Maryland.
- Oye Owolewa won an at-large seat on the District of Columbia Council.
- Four Nigerian-Americans won elections to various political offices in the United States.
- Junior Ezeonu secured a seat in Texas House of Representatives for District 101.
- Carol Kazeem retained her seat representing District 159 in the state’s House of Representatives.
- Segun Adeyina was seeking re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives for District 110.
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