PHOTOS: Mobolade sworn in as 42nd Colorado Springs Mayor

By Colorado Politics 06/06/2023 | updated 3 years ago

Judge HayDen W. Kane II swears in incoming mayor Yemi Mobolade as his wife, Abbey Mobolade, stands beside him Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mobolade is the 42nd mayor in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Yemi Mobolade kisses his wife, Abbey, after being sworn in as the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colo., and first Black mayor to be elected in the city during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony Tuesday, June 6, 2023, outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing Mayor John Suthers waves to the crowd as his wife, Janet, stands next to him and incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade and his wife, Abbey, cheer Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. Judge HayDen W. Kane II is on the left. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade bows to the crowd as outgoing Mayor John Suthers, left, and Mobolade's wife, Abbey clap Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade bows to the crowd as outgoing Mayor John Suthers, left, and Mobolade’s wife, Abbey clap Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

The combined Colorado Springs police and fire departments honor guard presents the colors Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Shameeka Ford sings the national anthem Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing mayor John Suthers, left, his wife, Janet; incoming mayor Yemi Mobolade , and his wife, Abbey, stand for the national anthem Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Janet Suthers, left, wife of outgoing mayor John Suthers, incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade and his wife, Abbey, bow for the invocation by Colorado Springs Fire Department Chaplain Bill Gandy Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum curator Leah Davis Witherow speaks Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade takes a picture of the crowd Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing Mayor John Suthers, left, talks to incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing mayor John Suthers, left, his wife, Janet; incoming mayor Yemi Mobolade , and his wife, Abbey, clap Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing Mayor John Suthers smiles as his wife, Janet, and incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade's wife, Abbey, are given roses by members of the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Outgoing Mayor John Suthers smiles as his wife, Janet, and incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s wife, Abbey, are given roses by members of the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis hugs incoming Mayor Yemi Mobolade after speaking Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing Mayor John Suthers speaks Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Outgoing Mayor John Suthers, right, shakes the hand of incoming Mayor Mobolade after speaking Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade speaks to the crowd after being sworn in as the city’s 42nd mayor in June 2023 outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. (the Gazette file)

Two Colorado Springs Fire Department ladder trucks fly a giant U.S. Flag Tuesday, June 6, 2023, over the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

The Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony begins Tuesday, June 6, 2023, outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Steele Elementary School third-graders join Mayor Yemi Mobolade's son in the Pledge of Allegiance Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Steele Elementary School third-graders join Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s son in the Pledge of Allegiance Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Mayor Yemi Mobolade speaks to the crowd after being sworn in as the Colorado Springs' 42nd mayor Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Mayor Yemi Mobolade speaks to the crowd after being sworn in as the Colorado Springs’ 42nd mayor Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Mayor Yemi Mobolade waves to the crowd after being sworn in as the Colorado Springs' 42nd mayor Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Mayor Yemi Mobolade waves to the crowd after being sworn in as the Colorado Springs’ 42nd mayor Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, left, and Mayor Yemi Mobolade shake hands Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Mayor Yemi Mobolade greets the crowd Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Sharon King, right, thanks former Mayor John Suthers for his service as Suthers' wife, Janet, stands next to him Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette) — Sharon King, right, thanks former Mayor John Suthers for his service as Suthers’ wife, Janet, stands next to him Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

Mayor Yemi Mobolade speaks to the press Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after the Mayoral Swearing-in Ceremony outside the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

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