Arkansas city elects 18-year-old to be next mayor | CNN Politics

Jaylen Smith graduated from high school in May. Less than a year later, the 18-year-old will be tasked with governing Earle, Arkansas, as the rural city’s newly elected mayor. Smith, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Earle – population 1,831 – on Tuesday. He defeated his opponent, Nemi Matthews, the city’s street and sanitation superintendent, by 235 votes to 185, according to unofficial results from the Crittenden County Clerk’s office and relayed to CNN by Patrick Robinson, a probate clerk.

“I’m excited for Jaylen and the entire community in Earle as he becomes the youngest-ever African American mayor elected in the country. I’m proud of his willingness to enter into public service at such a young age and his aspirational goals for the City,” said Scott, who also serves as president of the African American Mayors Association.

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Hi I wish you well, work hard

Congratulations you deserve it

Is this one of those towns built on one of those old landfills or radioactive sites? What town of people would elect an 18 year old mayor? Lemme guess someone put out a TikTok video to send all the mail in ballots at like 2am?

Most major US cities are run by black mayors actually

davidhogg111 I hope he will get help from older and wiser folks in the area. Folks with imagination.

Well I’m certainly glad that’s not my town

Awesome 👏🏼

What party ?

First of his kind! Glad we’re keeping tabs on the race and age like anyone gives a shit, cnn. Maybe focus on why he got elected.

Once again we see someone making the so called 'news' solely based on skin color instead of merit. We shouldn't care about his skin color in 2022, but liberal media keeps pushing this narrative and further dividing our country. MLK is turning in his grave.

Congratulations to this young man

why is it always about color

God help the.

bamwinejnr Was the word “black” really necessary

Must you add the word black🤔

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉💯

Where are the 30, 40, 60, e.t.c YEAR OLDS? Earl would need some experienced person probably.

Very impressive for a black person

Thanks, I'll make sure to donate some pampers to Earle, Arkansas.

Give em hell kid

There goes the neighborhood.

That phone holster.. He is clearly 58.. Don't lie show us his birth certificate

Youngest black mayor Has there been youngest white mayor, just asking

Ben Wyatt just broke into a cold sweat mradamscott IceTown ParksandRec

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Heck yes, get it Mayor Smith!

davidhogg111 Good for you. I wish you a lot of luck.

Good for him. Best of luck. But, if he had mowed down a bunch of people at a Christmas parade or robbed and killed somebody, his race would’ve never been mentioned.

'Smith, a Democrat' The only reason CNN ran the story.

Love it. GL, Earle. Hahahaha

CNN SUCKS! They will publish ANY story except the largest election- interference story in American history-- THE HUNTER/JOE BIDEN LAPTOP STORY.

Brothas and sistas we need to stick togetha fo each otha

I mean, it’s kinda sad tho. Being young isn’t an accomplishment, it typically indicates the lack of accomplishments. There were no grown ass adults in town that were qualified?

He will be in prison within 5 years.

So when he fails it’ll totally be because he’s black and not because he’s f’ing 18

I’m rooting for him! That would be amazing if he were successful (would also embarrass quite a few)

Bahahahaha

Cool 😎🤩

Congratulations to him! He seems passionate about his town 👏🏽

Just don’t turn Earle into an ice rink and you’ll be fine

once again you make it about the color of once skin . . . racist

Cingratulations!!

Good for you kid! ambition.

Southern voters...?

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