US elections are proving legendary with the many historical seats being given to first time race and religion holders never witnessed before.
Currently,Chicago has elected its first black, female mayor, becoming the largest U.S. city to do so, and she is a University of Michigan alum.
Lori Lightfoot also made history by becoming the first openly lesbian candidate to run for the office. Chicago is now the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor.
Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle, who served on City Council for 19 years before becoming Cook County Board president
“Out there tonight a lot of little girls and boys are watching. They’re watching us. And they’re seeing the beginning of something, well, a little bit different,” she told a crowd celebrating her victory on Wednesday night.
She fought off competition from 13 other candidates and dominated the final run-off election with more than 74 percent when the vote was called.
The 56-year-old was viewed as an outsider to the race, and campaigned on a platform to end political corruption and help lower-income families.
Gun crime and policing were also high on the agenda in a city plagued by high levels of gang violence and murder.