4-Year-Old Appointed Mayor of Minnesota Fishing Town

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May 14, 2013

4-Year-Old Appointed Mayor of Minnesota Fishing Town

By CJ Lotz

Every year, the tiny Minnesota fishing town of Dorset (population: 22) literally draws a name from a hat to select its next mayor. This year, that mayor is 4 years old. Robert Tufts—he prefers to be called Bobbie—walks through the town with a big stick and an ear for good fishing tales. And, in case you were curious, Mayor Tufts said in an interview with a local TV station that bobbers "taste like fish poop."

Tufts' tenure ends in August, when the next mayor's name will be drawn.

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from poetwild wrote 4 weeks 4 days ago

Candidate for higher office.

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from RockySquirrel wrote 4 weeks 4 days ago

I think someones congressional seat is in jeopardy. Got to be better than we have now.

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from SMC1986 wrote 4 weeks 3 days ago

I'm sure he won't make any worse decisions than those who get elected to office. Also if the law of averages works out he'll be mayor again at the age of 26 so whatever he messes up this time he can fix later down the road!

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from wisc14 wrote 4 weeks 2 days ago

yep...much better than the crap for politicians in washington.

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