18-yr-old becomes youngest Black Mayor in the US
After being elected in a runoff election. Jaylen Smith has become the youngest Black mayor in the United States, at the age of 18 years old.
He defeated Nemi Matthews Sr. in a runoff election to emerge the mayor of Earle, Arkansas.
Smith had 218 votes, compared to Matthews’ 139, according to election results.
Taking to his facebook account Smith announced his win 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.”
(Vanguard)
