A 22-year-old Nigerian-American man Steve Ezeonu has won the Grand Prairie City Council run-off election in Texas, United States.
Ezeonu, a Democrat, polled 3,903 votes to beat his 54-year-old closest rival, Greg Giessner who garnered 3,720 votes.
The election took place on Sunday, June 5.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) congratulated 22-year old in a statement, revealing that she had contacted Ezeonu earlier before the election to give him words of encouragement and support.