Jaylen Smith: Proud Moment as 18-Year-Old Man Is Elected Mayor

Jaylen Smith: Proud Moment as 18-Year-Old Man Is Elected Mayor

  • Jaylen Smith becomes the youngest black mayor in the US after winning the elections to head the city of Earle in Arkansas State
  • Smith is a democrat and has hinged his campaign rebuilding the city by removing abandoned homes and making the police department operate 24 hours
  • The young mayor only graduated from high school in May this year where he served in the student government association

The city of Earle in Arkansas, US, has just elected an 18-year-old black man as their mayor, a first in the state.

Jaylen Smith, new mayor of Earle city Arkansas.
Jaylen Smith, the new mayor of Earle in Arkansas state in US. Photo: CNN.
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Jaylen is the new mayor of Earle

Jaylen Smith, the rural town's next mayor, graduated high school in May and was elected by a 1,832 population on Tuesday, December 6.

CNN reports A Democrat, Smith defeated his opponent, Nemi Matthews, who is Earle's street and sanitation superintendent, by 235 votes to 185.

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“I didn’t run to make a name for myself,” Smith said.
“I ran because I wanted to help my community and move my community in the direction that it needed to be moved in," he added.

According to the mayor of Little Rock Frank Scott Jr., Smith will be the youngest Black mayor elected in the United States.

Mayor Frank Scott excited for Jaylen

Scott is excited because Jaylen is now the youngest-ever African American mayor elected in the country.

The president of the African American Mayors Association was also proud of Smith for his willingness to join public service while still a youth.

He also lades his aspirations for the city.

Smith disclosed that his tenure in the student government association in school made him more passionate and determined about serving his community.

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Despite his youth, Smith has a clear vision of what he wants to see in the town Earle and is alive to the fact that it won't be done overnight.

Smith to rebuild homes

He has plans to rebuild the city by removing abandoned homes, making the police department operate 24 hours, and creating jobs for the youth.

He also wants to implement public transportation to the grocery stores.

Smith has consulted with several mayors to prepare for the Herculean task ahead. He will be sworn in during the first week of January and his ultimate goal is to show the people of Earle results.

Youngest known mother in Africa

The young girl was allegedly impregnated by her 60-year-old caregiver who took care of her since childhood.

According to doctors, Chelagat gave birth to her baby weighing 2.8kg at Kericho District Hospital in Kenya though a cesarean section.

The social media sphere was agog when the picture of her holding the baby in her arms started flying around. Wow! What a world.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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