Four Nigerian-Americans win elective positions in US midterm elections

Four Nigerian-Americans, Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, won elective positions in the November 3 US midterm elections, while another candidate’s result remained pending in Georgia

Four Nigerian-Americans have secured victories in the November 3, 2026, United States midterm elections, winning positions across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.

According to The PUNCH, the winners are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, all members of the Democratic Party. Punch Newspapers+1

Jawando defeated Republican Esther Wells to become Montgomery County Executive in Maryland.

Ezeonu secured Texas House District 101 after emerging as the sole candidate on the November ballot.

Owolewa won an at-large seat on Washington, DC’s council, defeating independent candidate Elissa Silverman.

Kazeem retained her Pennsylvania House District 159 seat after defeating Republican Michael Bannon.

Meanwhile, Nigerian-born Democrat Segun Adeyina was leading Republican Charles Lollar in Georgia’s House District 110 race as counting continued.

The victories highlight the growing participation of Nigerian-Americans in American politics, with candidates securing representation at different levels of government.

Further election results are expected as authorities complete outstanding vote counts.