Jaylen Smith (politician) facts for kids
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Jaylen Smith
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Smith in 2023
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| Mayor of Earle, Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Carolyn Jones |
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Jaylen Smith
January 22, 2004 Earle, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Earle High School |
Jaylen Smith is a young American politician. He is the mayor of Earle, Arkansas. When he was elected, he was only 18 years old. This made him one of the youngest mayors ever in the United States.
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Early Life and School
Jaylen Smith finished high school at Earle High School in May 2022.
Becoming Mayor
In 2022, Jaylen Smith ran for mayor of Earle, Arkansas. He was a candidate for the Democratic Party. He won the election with 235 votes. His opponent, Nemi Matthews, received 185 votes.
Smith officially became mayor on January 3, 2023. Because he was 18 when he won, he became the youngest Black mayor in U.S. history. He also became one of the youngest mayors of any background in the United States.
What Mayor Smith Wants to Do
As mayor, Jaylen Smith has several important goals for Earle. He wants to make the city safer for everyone. He also aims to improve how people get around, like roads and transportation. Smith plans to make the city look nicer and fix up old or unused homes. He also wants to make sure the city is ready for emergencies. Another big goal is to help people in Earle get easier access to healthy food.
Before becoming mayor, Smith got advice from Frank Scott Jr., who is the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Important Meetings
In 2023, Mayor Smith joined President Clinton on stage. He was a special speaker at the Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting. This event took place at Vanderbilt University.
In April 2023, Smith also met with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Awards and Recognition
Jaylen Smith has received special honors for his work. In 2023, he was given the President’s Award. This award came from the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus. He received it at their King Kennedy Awards event.
See Also
- Michael Sessions
- John Tyler Hammons
- List of first African-American mayors
