JHEIII874T5M Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 18-year-old write-in candidate elected Hillsdale mayorNovember 9, 2005, 8:51 AMHILLSDALE, Mich. (AP) -- An 18-year-old high school student has been elected mayor after mounting a write-in campaign to oust the 51-year-old incumbent. With all the votes counted, Michael Sessions had 732 votes to 668 for Mayor Doug Ingles, according to unofficial figures posted on the city's Web site. A cheer went up in the Sessions home when the results were announced over the radio. The Hillsdale High School student lives with his parents and 13-year-old sister Sarah. Scott and Lorri Sessions at first had doubts about the wisdom of their son's candidacy, he said. "They thought I was crazy and (were) pretty skeptical of my campaign, but now they have smiles from cheek-to-cheek," Sessions told The Blade of Toledo, Ohio. Hillsdale -- population 8,200 -- is home to the 160-year-old, 1,200-student Hillsdale College. Pending clearance by the County Board of Canvassers on Thursday, Sessions will be the youngest mayor in city history, the Hillsdale Daily News reported. Sessions was 17 and not yet qualified to get on the ballot in the spring. But one day after his birthday, on Sept. 22, he registered to vote. The next day, he signed up as a write-in candidate. He used $700 from a summer job to fund his race. "Right off, I'm not going to get their respect, they'll say: "This kid could be my grandson,"' Sessions said of the City Council. "But it's not about bossing them around, it will be about cooperating with them." Sessions put up signs all over Hillsdale and campaigned door-to-door. "A lot of older people really enjoyed talking to me. I looked them in the eye. Young people could relate to me," he said. Ingles declined comment Tuesday night but asked earlier, "How much credibility does an 18-year-old have?" Sessions responded Tuesday night, "They elected me mayor, so obviously the people of Hillsdale took me seriously."information courtesy of http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw123897_20051109.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnut Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Was Marty Mcfly his running mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperman135 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I saw a story on this on CNN. Not sure what to think of it. The "kid" seemed to have it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicLemonade Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Great for him. He spend his hard earned money and from watching the CNN story he seems like a bright and articulate guy. I wish him the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I got ten bucks on he gets snuffed before his end of term heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resa850 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 i saw that on tv to, it seems kinda weird, but best of luck to him. either their incumbent pretty crappy, he did it as a joke, or he's a genuinely bright guy. I'm looking foreward to seeing his progress.t-bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan_B Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 He's cute and legal :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 good luck to that kid...very inspiring man, very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narxs70 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 the kid won by 2 votes and his opponent has been mayor for like 12 yrs. it is being contested by the old mayor. i say good for the kid, maybe it'll do some good.NARXS70 FOR SENATE! \ / VOTE FOR ME \ / (those are fingers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8gatzby Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Top Ten Good Things About Being An 18-Year-Old Mayor10. "Parents try to tell me what to do, I raise their taxes"9. "Every night, a different member of the town council does my homework"8. "It's every teen's dream: The power to regulate zoning laws"7. "Goodbye, education budget -- Hello, brand new X-box"6. "I got a call from Demi Moore"5. "Trying to get the city hall on an episode of 'MTV Cribs'"4. "I don't have to wait in line at Applebee's anymore"3. "School bullies now have to deal with the Feds"2. "Only victory speech featuring the word 'Dude'"1. "It's flattering when President Bush calls me for advice" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narxs70 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 1. and 2. are priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 B)-->QUOTE(Plan B @ Nov 12 2005, 10:52 AM) ←He's cute and legal Were you on a TV show once?? Called Flipper??Good for the kid ...we need some fresh thinking in this country anymore!!! Hope he does well B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 This kid has no clue as to what he is in for. If I lived in that town, no joke, I would move ASAP. Politics is not some kind of gag you play. Peoples lives and tax dollars are greatly affeced upon the successes and failures of local politicians. When the news camera crews leave town, this kid will have some very very hard days ahead of him. He will then learn who his true friends are and how ignorant and arrogant his idea was. Tough lessons for an 18 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 it'll be great for him as an experience in his life, even if he fails miserably. how many ppl get to put "mayor of ---" on their resumes??heck, wars are being fought by 18 yr olds.. alexander the great came to the throne at age 20... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 it'll be great for him as an experience in his life, even if he fails miserably. how many ppl get to put "mayor of ---" on their resumes??So we shall elect children with bipolar hypomania disorders to a public office position where they will hold our wallets because it would be great for them regardless as to what harm they may do us? No thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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