Political Black Girl Magic: The Elections and Governance of Black Female Mayors examines the experiences of black female mayors from two perspectives – the acquisition of power (their campaigns) and the actual exercise of power (their governance). The main research questions are, “What is the influence of race, gender, or the combination of both on the mayoral campaigns and governance of black women?” and “What are the most significant obstacles for black women when running for mayoral offices and governing as mayors?”