Patrick Braxton becomes the first Black mayor of New Bern, Alabama | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMadeline SherrattSaturday 30 August 2025 00:48 BSTRelated: Trump considers interceding in NYC mayoral racePatrick Braxton has been re-elected as mayor of Newbern, Alabama, securing a landslide victory with 66 votes to 26.This win follows a protracted dispute after his initial election in 2020, when he was locked out of the town hall and denied access to municipal affairs.Braxton filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, as the town's government was predominantly white despite Black residents outnumbering white residents two-to-one.A settlement in July 2024 finally allowed Braxton to commence his first term, three and a half years after the initial conflict began.Braxton, the first Black mayor of the rural Alabama town, expressed satisfaction that his victory affirmed the community's desire for his leadership.In fullAlabama town’s Black mayor wins election four years after white residents locked him out of town hall and refused to let him serveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in