Jayden Williams, a 22-year-old Black man, NAACP-trained activist and newly elected mayor of Stockbridge, made history Tuesday by defeating a two-term incumbent to become mayor-elect.
Dr. Haigler opened the segment with enthusiastic congratulations, noting Mayor Williams secured more than 50% of the vote before early ballots were fully tabulated. The Stockbridge native, who campaigned on infrastructure improvements, economic development and youth engagement, described the victory as a divine blessing and a mandate to serve.
“Listen, I just got to give God praise because if it wasn’t for him and the vision and for him to keep covering me, I would not have done it,” Mayor Williams said. “But I’m honored to serve the people. I’m so eager to serve the people.”…