Beaumont, TX. elects first Black female mayor in runoff
On the same day the United States celebrated its first federally-sanctioned Juneteenth, the City of Beaumont elected its first Black female mayor.
Three-term former Ward IV Councilwoman Robin Mouton will be Beaumont’s next mayor and the only woman on the Beaumont City Council. She was elected with nearly 52% of the votes.
Robin, you are Black history,” someone shouted from the crowd as Mouton gave a speech after the final results were in.
The race was close with fewer than 4 percentage points separating Mouton and candidate Roy West. But as results trickled in Saturday night, Mouton led the whole time — from early returns to the final tally.
Mouton couldn’t be reached for comment to The Enterprise after results were in. But she addressed supporters at a victory party at the MCM Elegante Hotel shortly after results came in.
“I’m back my councilmen,” she said. “I have a new chair.”
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Early-votes-are-in-for-Beaumont-s-mayoral-runoff-16259998.php
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I wish her luck because that poor city (and those nearby) was just devastated after TCs Harvey (2017), Imelda (2019), Laura, and Delta (both 2020).
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