{"id":19062,"date":"2024-07-18T11:04:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/?p=19062"},"modified":"2024-07-18T11:04:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:04:14","slug":"21-year-old-brooke-huckaby-becomes-youngest-female-mayor-in-u-s-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2024\/07\/21-year-old-brooke-huckaby-becomes-youngest-female-mayor-in-u-s-history.html","title":{"rendered":"21-Year-Old Brooke Huckaby Becomes Youngest Female Mayor in U.S. History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At 21 years old, Brooke Huckaby has made history as the youngest woman mayor in U.S. history, taking office in the small town of Arabi, Georgia. Huckaby, a college student studying agriculture technology, was elected mayor of the town of about 500 people located 150 miles south of Atlanta. Huckaby also works part-time for the state\u2019s Department of Agriculture. Huckaby said on NewsNation Live, \u201cI figured what a better time than now to kind of put my foot in the door,\u201d citing a lack of interest in politics among her peers as motivation for running.<\/p>\n

The young mayor is juggling her new responsibilities with her studies and part-time job, relying on careful scheduling to balance her commitments. Huckaby, whose father previously served as mayor, said she initially kept her political aspirations a secret from him. She said, \u201cPart of the little girl in me just wanted to make my dad proud with it.\u201d As mayor, Huckaby is prioritizing the establishment of a local police department, which would be the first in Arabi in about 100 years. She also aims to encourage community investment and engagement.<\/p>\n