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Election Night Photos, Colorado Springs mayor’s race, April 5, 2023

By 04/04/2023 | updated 3 years ago
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade begins to cry as he thanks his supporters Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)

Early results for the Colorado Springs municipal election on Tuesday showed Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams leading the field of 12 candidates to succeed John Suthers as the next mayor of Colorado Springs. The following are photos from most of the candidates’ election night watch parties taken from staff photographers Christian Murdock, Jerilee Bennett and Parker Seibold.

Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade begins to cry as he thanks his supporters Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade begins to cry as he thanks his supporters Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayor John Suthers, left, and mayoral candidate Wayne Williams, right, look at results at Williams’ election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on April 4. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayor John Suthers, left, and mayoral candidate Wayne Williams, right, look at results at Williams’ election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on April 4. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade introduces his family Tuesday, April 4, 2023, while greeting supporters during an election watch party for mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade introduces his family Tuesday, April 4, 2023, while greeting supporters during an election watch party for mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams gives a statement after announcing early results at his election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams gives a statement after announcing early results at his election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade speaks to his supporters April 4, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade speaks to his supporters April 4, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams reads early results at his election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Wayne Williams reads early results at his election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade greets his supporters Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade greets his supporters Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during an election watch party for the mayoral candidate at the COS City Hub in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidates Yemi Mobolade, left, and Wayne Williams have a conversation this month at Williams’ election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill. (Parker Seibold, the Gazette)
Colorado Springs mayoral candidates Yemi Mobolade, left, and Wayne Williams have a conversation this month at Williams’ election party at Patty Jewett Bar and Grill. (Parker Seibold, the Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Sallie Clark, right, and supporter Sandra Damron watch during a party at The Pinery as election results start coming in Tuesday. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Mayoral candidate Sallie Clark, right, and supporter Sandra Damron watch during a party at The Pinery as election results start coming in Tuesday. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City Council candidate David Leinweber checks the results of the election during a party at his business, Angler’s Covey, as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City Council candidate David Leinweber checks the results of the election during a party at his business, Angler’s Covey, as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City council candidate Michelle Talarico, right, gets a hug from her friend, Julia Melendez, during a party at Angler’s Covey as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City council candidate Michelle Talarico, right, gets a hug from her friend, Julia Melendez, during a party at Angler’s Covey as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City Council candidate Brian Risley talks with his mother, Diane Shearer, during a party at Angler’s Covey as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
City Council candidate Brian Risley talks with his mother, Diane Shearer, during a party at Angler’s Covey as election results start coming in on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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