Cavalier Johnson elected first Black mayor of Milwaukee, CNN projects

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Cavalier Johnson elected first Black mayor of Milwaukee, CNN projects

Voters in Milwaukee have elected Cavalier Johnson as the city's next mayor, CNN projects. Johnson, a Democrat who currently serves as the city's acting mayor, is the first African American elected to the post.

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