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Remarkable Teen Keeps Hooker’s Village On The Map
Ronald Hooker, 19, Ashland College economics major, won a landslide in Newcomerstown Ohio to become the nation’s youngest mayor. He campaigned door to door as a write-in after voting age dropped to 18, defeating four opponents by over two to one and earning national attention including a Walter Cronkite feature. He pledges to focus on ending drag racing and promoting village industry while balancing duties in the part time mayor’s office. Governor Gilligan cited youth voting reform as strengthening government.
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