Wilmot Collins | |
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| 40th Mayor of Helena | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | James Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1963 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Political party | Democratic (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2019)[1] |
| Spouse |
Maddie Muna (m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Liberia (BA) Troy University (MS) |
Wilmot Collins (born October 15, 1963) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Helena, Montana.[2] He defeated four-term incumbent mayor James E. Smith in the 2017 mayoral election on November 7, 2017, with 51% of the vote. This victory made him the first black person to be elected the mayor of any city in the history of Montana since statehood was achieved in 1889.[3][note 1]
- ^ Plank, Thomas; Michels, Holly (March 20, 2019). "Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins considering a run for statewide or federal office". Missoulian. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
Collins declined to say whether he would run as a Republican or Democrat, adding "I'm exploring as an American."
- ^ Plank, Thomas. "Mayor-elect Wilmot Collins keeps focus on Helena as election gets national buzz". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "Liberian-American candidate becomes first Black mayor in Montana". NY Daily News. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kathleen (2017-11-09). "Montana's first African-American mayor, once a refugee, says US offered 'second chance'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "Will Helena's Wilmot Collins be Montana's first black mayor? Not exactly, historians say". Helena Independent Record. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
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