Last week, voters turned out to the polls for several important elections. The results suggest that diversity, equity, and inclusion still matter to many voters. 

There were several historic firsts as a result of last week’s elections, including: 

• Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda to parents of Indian descent, will be the first Muslim mayor of New York City. 
• Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia. 
• Mary Sheffied will be the first woman to serve as mayor of Detroit. 
• Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office. 
• Kaohly Her will be the first Hmong person to serve as mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota.

True democracy is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. These historic wins demonstrate the power of our vote and the potential of our democracy. 

To learn more about the newly elected officials named above, check out this article from the New York Times. 

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