Cameroonian-born Wilfred Mbah elected in Massachusetts
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mimi Mefo Info
Wilfred “Will” Mbah, a politician born in Cameroon, was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 34th Middlesex District on 3 November 2026. The Democrat will take office in January 2027 after receiving 6,968 votes in Somerville, according to municipal results cited by Mimi Mefo Info.
Wilfred “Will” Mbah, an American politician of Cameroonian origin, was elected on 3 November to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 34th Middlesex District, which covers parts of the cities of Somerville and Medford, near Boston. He received 6,968 votes in the Somerville part of the district, according to unofficial results published by the city.
A member of the Democratic Party and a Somerville city councillor since 2017, Wilfred Mbah won the Democratic primary on 1 September against two opponents before running unopposed in the general election. His election will allow him to join the Massachusetts state legislature when its new session begins in January 2027.
Born in Cameroon, Wilfred Mbah studied environmental sciences at the University of Buea before receiving a scholarship in 2008 to pursue postgraduate studies in Sweden. He subsequently moved to the United States through the diversity visa lottery programme and then settled in Somerville, where he became involved in local politics. According to his campaign biography, he has worked in particular on affordable housing, environmental protection and the situation of vulnerable people.
