Political newcomer Adena Ishii is Berkeley’s first Asian American mayor

Adena Ishii has been elected as the first Asian American and first woman of color to serve as mayor of Berkeley, California, narrowly defeat...

San Francisco mayoral hopefuls court Asian American voters

As San Francisco’s mayoral race heats up, candidates are making a concerted effort to win the support of Asian American voters, a key demogr...

New Jersey swears in its first Sikh, Indian American woman mayor

New Jersey has sworn in its first Sikh and Indian American woman mayor in Montgomery Township. Election: Neena Singh, a resident of Montgome...

Georgia gets its first-ever Asian American mayor

John Park, a longtime councilmember in Brookhaven, Georgia, made history on Tuesday by becoming the state’s first-ever Asian American ...

Political newcomer Lily Wu becomes 1st Asian American mayor of Wichita, Kansas

Lily Wu, a political newcomer, won the mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas, becoming the city’s first Asian American mayor. Wu’s victo...

NYC mayor calls on city council to not close down Rikers Island due to public safety issues

New York Mayor Eric Adams has called on the city council to reevaluate the plan to close down Rikers Island Prison Complex in 2027 due to hi...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he is ‘Gandhi-like’ at India Indepedence Day ceremony

“I am Gandhi-like,” said Adams. “I think like Gandhi. I act like Gandhi. I want to be like Gandhi” ...

Japanese city apologizes for telling pregnant women to cook, massage, ‘smile’ for husbands

The mayor of Onomichi in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture, has issued a public apology for the city’s distribution of flyers telling pregnant wo...

Olivia Chow elected as Toronto’s first Chinese Canadian mayor

Olivia Chow has made history as Toronto’s first Chinese Canadian mayor The new mayor: Chow, 66, won against 102 candidates with 37.2% of the...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks up about car collision she was involved in

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revealed minor details surrounding the car collision she was recently involved ...

Meet 26-year-old Ryosuke Takashima, the youngest mayor in Japanese history

On April 23, voters in the coastal city of Ashiya, Japan, elected the country’s youngest mayor in history. Ryosuke Takashima, 26, ran on a b...

Honolulu mayor announces $647,000 funding to revitalize Chinatown

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced a $647,000 fund for revitalizing Oahu’s Chinatown. The city previously launched a Chinatown Task Fo...

Amourence Lee becomes San Mateo’s first Asian American, Jewish woman mayor

Before you read: California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor Amourence Lee is now the first Jewish and Asian Ameri...

California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor

The election for the next San Mateo City mayor reached a deadlock after Democratic councilmembers Lisa Diaz Nash and Robert Newsom blocked ...

Sheng Thao makes history as first Hmong American mayor of Oakland

Oakland City Council member Sheng Thao has declared victory in Oakland’s mayoral race, making history as the first Hmong American woman to ...

Seattle’s first Asian mayor cuts anti-Asian hate crime fund by 50 percent

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has reportedly slashed nearly 50% of the city’s anti-Asian hate crime fund as a consequence of a $140 million d...

History is made as Vancouver elects its first-ever Asian mayor

Entrepreneur Ken Sim has been elected as mayor of Vancouver, Canada, marking the first time the office has been held by a person of Asian d...

Japanese woman wins Tokyo mayorship while living 5,800 miles away in Belgium

Satoko Kishimoto, 47, has been elected mayor of Tokyo’s Suginami district despite being a resident of Leuven, Belgium, roughly 5,800 miles ...

Former teacher rises through lavender ceiling to become first out Asian American mayor in Florida’s history

The newly elected mayor of Boynton Beach, Ty Penserga, is the first Asian American LGBTQ plus mayor in Florida. Prior to being elected to ...

California’s Melissa Ramoso sworn in as Artesia’s first Asian American female mayor

Melissa Ramoso was sworn in as the first Asian American female mayor of Artesia, California, on Dec. 13. The Filipino American has a longs...

Massachusetts’ Sokhary Chau becomes first Cambodian American mayor in US

Sokhary Chau, a 49-year-old Cambodian refugee and former city council member, was sworn in as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday. H...

Mayor-elect Eric Adams appoints NYC’s first Asian American deputy mayors as part of 5 all-women team

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams appointed five women as deputy mayors on Monday, two of whom are of Asian descent. Who they are: The in...

Asian Americans moved toward GOP candidates in NYC — a warning sign for Democrats

Asian Americans heavily favored GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa in New York City’s mayoral election, prompting Democratic leaders to call for mor...

Youngest-ever mayor-elect of Melbourne suburb delivers victory speech in Vietnamese and English

Maribyrnong, Australia, has elected its newest and youngest-ever mayor on Tuesday. History in the making: Anthony Tran, 22, formally accepte...

Bruce Harrell makes history as Seattle’s first Asian and second Black mayor

Bruce Harrell has become the second Black and first Asian mayor in Seattle’s history. Election Day results: Harrell, 63, won by about 65% of...

Aftab Pureval makes history as Cincinnati’s first Asian American mayor

Aftab Pureval, an Indian Tibetan lawyer, has become the first Asian American mayor of Cincinnati. Road to victory: The 39-year-old, who serv...

Michelle Wu makes history as Boston’s first female and first POC elected mayor

City Councilor Michelle Wu has become the first woman and first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston.  Road to victory: Wu, the 36-...

‘You came from South Korea’: Irvine vice-mayor confronted with xenophobic questioning at council meeting

On Tuesday, Irvine Vice-Mayor Tammy Kim was subjected to racism and xenophobia during a council meeting for a project to build a veterans ce...

‘That choice is very clear’: Boston Globe endorses Michelle Wu for mayor

The Boston Globe, the city’s oldest and largest daily newspaper, announced that it is endorsing City Councilor Michelle Wu in the Boston may...

Boston’s first woman-of-color mayor in 200 years could be Asian American

Two women of color have taken the most votes in the mayoral primary election, meaning on Nov. 2 Boston will have for the first time in its h...

Andrew Yang is Campaigning for New York City Mayor with Daniel Dae Kim

The former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially threw his name in the crowded race for New York City mayor on Thursday m...

21-Year-Old Woman Becomes the Youngest Mayor in India’s History

A 21-year-old Indian politician and college student has officially become the youngest mayor in India’s history on Dec. 28. Arya Rajendran w...

Andrew Yang Spotted Filming His NYC Mayoral Announcement Video

Andrew Yang has reportedly been caught filming the announcement of his mayoral run in New York City. Reports of the former Democratic presid...

Andrew Yang is Thinking of Running for Mayor of NYC

After announcing the end of his presidential campaign on Feb. 11, Andrew Yang is now reportedly considering running for mayor in New York Ci...

Pro-Gun SF Mayor Candidate Slammed for ‘Racist’ Campaign Billboard

A Chinese American mayoral candidate in San Francisco ignited controversy for funding a “racist” billboard that targeted the city’s incumben...

Denver Woman Running for Mayor Didn’t Think Chinatowns are Needed, Deletes Herself From Social Media

Denver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis deleted her social media accounts after she received some backlash over her posts about Latinos and A...