By Brooklyn Ware, age 10 Young people can be leaders, too! In December 2022, Jaylen Smith was elected mayor of Earle, Ark. At just 18 years old, he became the youngest Black mayor in U.S. history. Smith won the election by 79 votes. “I felt so grateful!” he told NBC News. “I had the craziest …
Hudson Mu, age 14 In 2021, New York City will elect a new comptroller, at least four new borough presidents, and because of term limits, there will be an almost entirely new City Council. But the most competitive, expensive and crowded race will surely be for mayor. Currently, there are eight or so front-runners, including …
Bill de Blasio defeated Joe Lhota in New York City’s election for mayor on Tuesday, November 5. De Blasio will be the first new mayor in New York City since 2002 when he takes office in January, 2014.
