Saturday, November 12, 2005

Student s new course: Mayor

Student s new course: Mayor

An 18 year old in Michigan is getting a great deal of attention - including a top ten list on Letterman - for winning a mayoral election.

But he's not the only one:

A week ago Sam Juhl was celebrating his 18th birthday; now he’s celebrating a victory as Roland’s new mayor.

Juhl, a Roland-Story High School senior, won Tuesday’s election without any political experience or an extravagant campaign.

Of course, it helps when no one else is on the ballot. Juhl beat out 12 write-in candidates, a victory he credits to his classmates, their parents and neighbors who spread the word...


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