Four Nigerian-Americans have secured elective positions in the November 3, 2026, United States midterm elections, winning political offices across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.
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Key Highlights
- Will Jawando won the Montgomery County executive race in Maryland.
- Junior Ezeonu, 27, secured a seat in the Texas House of Representatives.
- Oye Owolewa won an at-large seat on the District of Columbia Council.
- Carol Kazeem retained her seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- Nigerian-born politician Segun Adeyina also won re-election in Georgia, according to subsequent election reports.
Will Jawando Wins Maryland County Executive Race
In Maryland, Will Jawando won the race for Montgomery County executive, defeating Republican candidate Esther Wells.
Jawando previously served on the Montgomery County Council. He is the son of a Nigerian father and an American mother.
His victory places him in charge of the county’s executive administration, marking another milestone in the political participation of Nigerians and people of Nigerian descent in the United States.
Junior Ezeonu Wins Texas House Seat
In Texas, 27-year-old Junior Ezeonu secured victory in District 101 of the State House of Representatives.
Born in Onitsha, Anambra State, Ezeonu moved to the United States with his family when he was two years old.
Before contesting the state legislative seat, he served on the Grand Prairie City Council, where he also became the city’s youngest mayor pro tempore.
His election marks a move from local government administration to the Texas state legislature.
Oye Owolewa Wins Washington DC Council Seat
Oye Owolewa won an at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC.
A pharmacist and son of Nigerian immigrants from Kwara and Osun states, Owolewa previously served as the District’s shadow representative.
The shadow representative’s office advocates for Washington, DC, statehood and voting representation in Congress but does not carry voting rights in the US Congress.
His latest victory secures him a seat on the Council of the District of Columbia, where he will participate in local legislative affairs.
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Carol Kazeem Retains Pennsylvania Legislative Seat
In Pennsylvania, Carol Kazeem retained her seat in the State House of Representatives for District 159 after defeating Republican challenger Michael Bannon.
Her re-election extends her representation of the district in the Pennsylvania legislature.
Segun Adeyina Wins Re-election in Georgia
Meanwhile, another Nigerian-born politician, Segun Adeyina, also secured re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives for District 110.
Adeyina contested against Republican challenger Charles Lollar. Although early reports indicated that he was leading as votes were being counted, subsequent election reports confirmed his victory.
The victories reflect the participation of Nigerians and people of Nigerian descent in American public life, with the candidates securing positions at local government and state legislative levels.
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