WMC’s Taylor Tucker sat down with 18-year-old Jaylen Smith who was elected as the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, to talk about his plans for the city. Smith’s win makes him the youngest Black mayor to hold the position in the country.
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Whatever you do my man, don’t build a hockey ring lol Best of luck in your new journey.
So here’s a question, is there another 18 year old mayor in the US? He’s probably the youngest mayor in the US that happens to be black. News titles are so funny.
“18-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Black Mayor In The U.S.”
does that mean there is a non-black mayor in the US who is younger than he is?
Biden gave America back to the ni@@irs
Do not build a winter sport building like Ben Wyatt from Parks and Rec…
I’m sure this young man will do all he could for his town. Best of luck and don’t let the old bags in town bring you down. You got this!
I bet met he blows all the towns money on an ice rink
Been telling people for years I respect my elderly but I respect my youth and my peers ! No one gets higher power regarding AGE !
AGE DOES NOT MATTER WHEN YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT MIND !
😳❤🫢 Speechless. This is amazing. He’s destined for great things.
I’m impressed. I pray and hope all the citizens of this small place work together for the developments of their town.
This is WONDERFUL!!! This generation will do BIG, and GREAT things!!!
This is wonderful! Great job young man! 👏🏾
Congratulations to this Young Man! We need more people like him in our communities.
Wow. Keep up your hard work, young man.
You’ll go far.
WOW, I`m very impressed…I`m not from Arkansas but I really hope the best for him and his future.
The Mayor is not a minor anymore. Congratulations!
Way to go, dude. 👍
Work school juggling
It is truly mind boggling that in the richest country in the world we still have communities that don’t have access to quality grocery stores. Hopefully Jaylen can fix this and all the other mayors feel ashamed that they didn’t.
Holy smacks . How?
Love this
I love that only during the election process is when he stuck his neck out for the community. But congrats. It is about time we got the old hags out of the leaders role. Good job for the kid-just don’t turn racist suddenly bc I’ll be the first to request the boot. Be fair. Be honest.
What the heck. That’s so cool
Better than “woke” is “Why?”. Republicans can’t argue why.
Too young
Lol. That town must be desperate lol.
sorry but this is shameful! why can’t america elect competent leaders! he sounds smarter than some republicans but thats not saying much!
Congrats young man. You’re not too young for the position. Look at what the older politicians are doing- NOTHING. For example, look at the decision Biden made yesterday. 🤷🏽 Enough said… You are a breath of fresh air. Good luck Son. Good luck.
If only this was something people can do world-wide most of states you have to be over 40 years old
Awesome. Arkansas needs people that care & not professional politicians hope we see a lot more of this from Arkansas youth!
Congrats Mr. Mayor. I wish you all the success in the world, young man. He should definantly link up with King Randall with the X school for boys
Congratulations, Mayor Jaylen Smith!!
He has the potential to become the potus
I am 16 currently and I would love to run for Mayor of my town once I graduate high school. I am really inspired by Jaylen and I hope he succeeds in his political career and helps his community out! God bless him and his family!
He’s not too young there’s been mayors 3 times his age reelected and still do nothing
Young but he has about as much experience as any other person running for mayor in a small town. Congrats, Mayor!
🎉❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Good for him! 💚
Congratulations Mayor Smith!
This is all great and all, but at 18, is he even qualified to lead a municipality?
Listen to wisdom and pray for wisdom. Serve the people. All people. Never forget, all. 😘😘😘😘😘
The town population won’t support a regular size grocery store 1800 pop,
Wow, that’s awesome!
I thought the south was racist?
They’re perishing, dropping ☠️ left and right.
Congratulations to this young man! 👏
Congrats big man ✊🏾💯
I love to hear stories like this. Not stories on violence involving men!
Ithaca NY also had a young mayor 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
hallelujah Brothers and Sisters!
Congratulations. Good luck.
Congratulations 👏 that’s exactly what the USA needs is gen z,y and x getting involved with politics.
Wow
He’s confident asf
This is cool af
👏👏👏
Wish him the best!
Yes!!! His confidence is top tier
You Got This
Young Brother
How bad was the other guy where the people were like “Yeah, we’re gonna go with the guy fresh out of High School.”?
God bless you Jaylen! This is incredible!
Do that young fellow
He gone president in 8 years watch
I didn’t even know one could be mayor at the ripe age of 18. This has to be something hes been working at since he was a bit younger which is interesting. I wish him well, and I hope him to stand against the corruption that is politics.
Well/ It’s still a city with a population of 2,300. Good job young man! 🫵
Black gen-Z ain’t playing around for when it comes to systemically changing black American society town by town county by county
Doubt if this will end well, at 18 he has zero experience of life and he will either make mistakes or be easily manipulated by others around him to do their will.
Age ain’t nothing but a number😜
Proud of him!!!
And they don’t have a 24/7 police department?! What?!
Love this young man. We have hope people. Keep investing in our youth and believe in them. Share our wisdom and let them fly. I’m cheering for him.
I like it!!!! BIG congrats! I wish him the best and continued success!
What did you do when you were 18?
Me: Go to college?
Him: Become Mayor
Wow 😯 no one cares
Lol 🤣😂🤣 nobody cares about this little town 😂🤣 they have no budget for anything
*oouu wee*
Honestly…he’s not fit for the job.
He doesn’t have any grit or seen or understands MANKIND and their dedication to their personal vices…ya know?
Homie is too green.
He’s at a great age to break in politics. Many politicians may not come out to be mayor but they start right out of high school. This is his learning ground. To reach across aisles and learn from his elders who has walked his path already.
Lots of love, Sir!
His mom is happy good work brother 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Herschel Walker doesn’t think this man’s generation should vote, let alone run a town. Good job Georgia for not putting him in. If only more states would turn blue.
👍
This is wild. It’s over for dem ones and they know who
The jew is coming A.O.L.
I have two daughters and this would be better to come meet then these kids now a days they be dating
He is up for the challenge. I hope god blesses him twice.
Fine young Man!
Best of everything to you! ♥️
This ain’t gone end well.
I’m not doing enough. Congratulations to the excellence of this young man. 👍🏾
wow congratulations from germany
Great . Now if a serious problem arises they can call the local High School football coach .
That’s impressive
Bro go get it
Amazing he is the example that anything is possible with hard work and determination at any age. I hope more young people will follow him and step up to join the same successful journey.
Be careful they might be trying to make up for something. And just because of the way the information is going brother, you could be target it, so just make sure you keep yourself nice and clean. Congratulations
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What !!??!! Congratulations 🎊 this amazing
Had no idea you could be a mayor that young wow.
FASCISM, BRIBERY, AND EXTORTION !
Ice town
Protect this black man at all cost
Why does NBC News write black with a capital B as in the youngest Black mayor? Should I describe myself as a White man?