Written By Lexx Thornton The average age of individuals running for mayor in the United States varies based on factors like city size, political climate, and voter demographics. Remember Jaylon Smith? At 18 years old, Jaylen Smith became the mayor of Earle, Arkansas, in 2023, making him one of the youngest mayors in U.S. history. Now, an 18-year-old from Alabama, Brandon Moss plans on joining him as he is running for mayor of a small town called Fairfield, AL with just over 9,500 residents. Moss just graduated from Ramsey High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Now he is jumpingright into politics.
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