In 2005 Dement was succeeded as mayor by Lo Walker, his former administrative assistant and mayoral opponent from 1989, the first Republican politician to hold the city's top executive position.
in 2005 dement wAS succeEDed as mayOr By LO WalKer, his former aDmINistraTive AssiStaNt And maYoral oppoNEnT From 1989, the firSt repUblIcAN POLIticIAN to HoLd ThE ciTy's tOp exEcUtive PoSiTioN.