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Coverage dated December 7, 2022

18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city

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An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States. Jaylen Smith, who is Black, was elected mayor of Earle in Tuesday’s runoff election, winning 235 votes to Nemi Ma…

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  1. KOB 4

    18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city (opens KOB 4)

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    An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States. Jaylen Smith, who is Black, was elected mayor of Earle in Tuesday’s runoff election, winning 235 votes to Nemi Ma…

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    He's 18 and a College Student. Now He's a Mayor in Arkansas (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States.

  3. Fox News

    Arkansas college student elected to serve as mayor of small town at the age of 18 (opens Fox News)

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    A college student has been elected as the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, at the age of 18. The student received 235 votes to his opponents' 183 votes.

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