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3-year-old becomes America’s Dorset Mayor

3-year-old becomes America’s Dorset Mayor

YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS. A three-year-old James Tufts has become America's youngest mayor following a successful campaign on Sunday. Armenpress reports, citing the Daily Mail that adorable tot James Tufts followed in his six-year-old brother Robert's footsteps, who served two terms in the ceremonial position in Dorset, Minnesota, aged four.  

James spent Election Day chatting to voters and wooed the tiny town of 22 residents with the promise of ice cream if he won.  
During 'Taste of Dorset' punters paid one dollar to cast a vote for their chosen candidate before names were drawn from a hat. 
The boy's mum Emma, a food service director, said: 'James was very excited once he realized he won. 
'Both him and Robert got their face painted and then he soaked up some congratulatory attention.
'We are proud of the hard work they both have put into being and becoming mayor.
'The discipline they have when all they want to do is be kids and people are asking for autographs they usually stop what they're doing and engage with the person asking.
'Robert loves that James looks up to him and enjoys being his mentor.
'Even though it's simply a ceremonial position, they took it one step forward and used this opportunity to help not only the town but to help several charities as well.'
She added: 'James' campaign was successful by simply talking to people in town. Dorset is a family more than a town. 
'He loves the people there as much as they love him.'
However, a career in politics could be brief for both brothers who would rather be fishing than debating.
Emma said: 'James says he is going to be a fisherman when he grows up.'








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