Apparently it worked as he won the election.
“Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade (born February 12, 1979) is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.”
“Mobolade, who is a naturalized citizen and identifies as a political independent, is the co-founder of two local coffee shops and has also founded a church.”