An 18-year-old boy has become the youngest Black Mayor in US after winning election.
The confident young man known as Jaylen Smith was elected the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, on Tuesday night, Dec. 6, becoming the youngest Black mayor in the United States.
He defeated Nemi Matthews Sr. in a runoff election.
Smith had 218 votes, compared to Matthews’ 139 according to election results.
Smith announced his Victory in a Facebook post, saying: “Citizens of Earle, Arkansas, it’s official!! I am your newly elected Mayor of Earle, Arkansas… ‘It’s Time to Build a Better Chapter of Earle, Arkansas.’ I would like to thank all my supporters for stepping up getting people to the polls. I am truly grateful for you all.”
Congratulations to the young man on breaking limits and taking on the reins of leadership at this age.
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