Joi Washington, a Democrat, would be the first woman and first person of color to lead the Delaware County community if she ...

“I want to thank the citizens of Portage for electing me and for making history by electing the first woman of color and the first black woman on the Portage City Council,” Young said.

Stacey D. Hardy-Chandler became the first woman of color sworn in as a member of the Fairfax City Council in the city’s 62-year history. Hardy-Chandler’s political journey started when Mayor ...