I haven't a clue whether this kid is a Republican, Democrat, or whatever, but I take my hat off to him:
http://www.freep.com/...
"18-year-old write-in candidate elected Hillsdale mayor
HILLSDALE - An 18-year-old high school student has been elected mayor after mounting a write-in campaign to oust the 51-year-old incumbent.
With all the votes counted, Michael Sessions had 732 votes to 668 for Mayor Doug Ingles, according to unofficial figures posted on the city's Web site.
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Sessions was 17 and not yet qualified to get on the ballot in the spring.
But one day after his birthday, on Sept. 22, he registered to vote. The next day, he signed up as a write-in candidate.
He used $700 from a summer job to fund his race.
The article has a killer closing line:
Ingles declined comment Tuesday night but asked earlier, "How much credibility does an 18-year-old have?"
Sessions responded Tuesday night, "They elected me mayor, so obviously the people of Hillsdale took me seriously."