Demand a recount! 5-year-old mayor loses re-election in Minnesota town

[Rey C.]

The time has come for this pint-sized politician to bid adieu.

A 5-year-old boy's adorable run as mayor of a tiny town in northern Minnesota has come to an end.

Robert (Bobby) Tufts lost his bid for a third eek consecutive term as mayor of Dorset on Sunday when 16-year-old Eric Mueller's name was pulled from the ballot box at the annual Taste of Dorset festival.

"It was fun, but it's time to pass on the vote," he told The Associated Press.

The little guy was only 3 when he was first elected mayor in 2013 and his time in office will be fondly remembered by the 20-odd townsfolk in Dorset, about 150 miles northwest of Minneapolis.

OK, so with Michele Bachmann as a House member and now this, who else thinks that it's time to disallow voting rights for any and all citizens of Minnesota?

 

[Johan]

Isn't required to be over 18 (or even over 21) to be elected in the US ?

Anyway, theis kid surely smarter than US Representative Louie Gohmert...

 

[bahodeme]

Isn't required to be over 18 (or even over 21) to be elected in the US ?

Anyway, theis kid surely smarter than US Representative Louie Gohmert...

If it is local appointments, such as Mayor, Councilman, etc. it depends on the state and local laws of that area. Most places require that you are least old enough to vote, which is 18. There have been some places that elected a dog or cat.