By Divine Sam
Four Nigerians living in the United States have won elective positions in the country’s November 3, 2026, midterm elections, according to results released on Wednesday.
The winners are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, who contested under the Democratic Party and secured positions across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.
In Maryland, Jawando emerged victorious in the race for Montgomery County executive, defeating Republican candidate Esther Wells with 237,383 votes, representing 78 per cent of the votes counted.
In Texas, 27-year-old Junior Ezeonu won a seat in the State House of Representatives for District 101. Ezeonu, who was born in Onitsha, Anambra State, had earlier secured the Democratic Party’s nomination after defeating the incumbent, Chris Turner, in the party’s primary election.
Meanwhile, Oye Owolewa won an at-large seat on the District of Columbia Council in Washington, DC. He secured 69 per cent of the votes, defeating independent candidate Elissa Silverman.
In Pennsylvania, Carol Kazeem retained her position in the State House of Representatives, representing District 159, after defeating Republican challenger Michael Bannon.
Another Nigerian-American, Segun Adeyina, was also leading in the contest for Georgia House District 110 as of Wednesday, although the final outcome of the race was yet to be established.
The reported victories highlight the participation of Nigerians in elective politics in the United States, with four candidates securing positions at different levels of government.
However, the results remain subject to final certification by the relevant election authorities.
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