Special education teacher Phillipe Cunningham overcame huge odds to beat a long-serving incumbent. He joins Andrea Jenkins as the second trans person of color on Minneapolis's council.

The trans and Democratic victories of Election Night 2017 roll on, with Phillipe Cunningham declared the winner of the Fourth Ward seat in Minneapolis's city council.

Cunningham bested Barb Johnson, the current Minneapolis council president and 20-year incumbent (both Cunningham and Johnson are Democrats). Cunningham was aided by the transgender political action committee Breakthrough. Cunningham had a wealth of experience, serving as a senior policy aide to Mayor Betsy Hodges, as well as a special education teacher and youth advocate.

Cunningham was the second person of color elected to the Minneapolis City Council, joining Andrea Jenkins, who was declared the winner of Ward Eight last night.