Minneapolis suburb elects state's first Somali mayor

• Preliminary results Tuesday night showed Mohamed leading 58% to 41%.

The intrigue: Mohamed is believed to be the first Somali American elected as mayor of a U.S. city, per the Star Tribune.

• She'll also be the first Black woman to lead the city of 49,000.

Between the lines: Minnesota is home to the largest Somali American population in the nation. Members of the community have made significant gains in political representation in recent years.

• U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, who made history with her 2018 election to Congress, became the state's first Somali legislator in 2016. Today, there are five.

What she's saying: "This is a milestone. This is not the destination," Mohamed, who came to St. Louis Park as a refugee at age 10, told supporters Tuesday, according to the Star Tribune. "As mayor, I want to ensure people see themselves reflected in our policies."

Of note: Deqa Dhalac of South Portland, Maine, holds the honors of the first Somali American to serve as mayor, the paper notes. She was selected by the city's council in 2021.