Jaylen Smith, 18, Elected Mayor of Earle, Arkansas

An 18-year-old from Earle, Arkansas, has taken the town by storm. His name is Jaylen Smith, and he recently became their newest mayor. The townspeople there are proud to have a young leader like Smith who is making the right decisions. The town is excited to see what he'll do in his short time as mayor.

Like any young person, Jaylen Smith had big dreams when he decided to run for mayor. Earle's previous mayor had resigned a few months earlier, and the people there wanted someone to turn things around. Smith won the election by a landslide, becoming just the third mayor in the town's history. He's only been in office for a little over a month now, but he's already making an impact.

Everyone is happy with Smith's decisions so far. Earleites are excited to see what he'll do in office; he brings something new to the table. His age makes him considerate and thoughtful; he listens to his constituents and proposes solutions to their problems. One of his first acts as mayor was bringing an electrician to look at an issue with the town's power outlets. He fixed it within a day so everyone could stay warm during a cold spell.

Smith is already earning high marks for his handling of snow removal and other infrastructure issues. He wants to make Earle work again after it suffered some damage from years of poor management by past leaders. He's working on getting contractors together so that contractors can apply for asphalt permits. In Smith's opinion, this is something that every town should have and should manage themselves. Although it might be difficult at first, Smith is determined to bring Earle back from the brink- and his first act as their new mayor was a success!

It seems like Smith has a lot of work ahead of him, but the people of Earle are supportive of his efforts so far. They know that fixing up their town will take time; they just want someone willing to get things moving again. Anyone who has ever worked as an elected official knows how tiring that role can be; it's no wonder young people shy away from such a demanding position. Having Smith shoulder that burden while still getting used to office shows what a good judgement he has. If anything, his short time as mayor has shown us how willing Jaylen Smith is!