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5-year-old loses re-election to teen
by The Canadian Press CASTANET - Aug 4, 2014 / 8:59 pm
A 5-year-old boy's run as mayor is over in a tiny tourist town in northern Minnesota. Robert "Bobby" Tufts lost his bid for a third consecutive term as mayor of Dorset on Sunday. Eric Mueller, a 16-year-old from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, won when his name was drawn from the ballot box during the annual Taste of Dorset festival. Bobby was only 3 when he was first elected mayor in 2013. Dorset, about 150 miles northwest of Minneapolis, has no formal city government and a population ranging from nine to 28. "It was fun, but it's time to pass on the vote," Bobby told The Associated Press by telephone Monday. Then he suggested his little brother get a shot at some point: "I'm gonna let James do it. He's 2." (more)
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4 year old gets re-elected as mayor for second term
The Associated Press Aug 5, 2013 08:48:08 PM
Robert “Bobby” Tufts isn’t even in preschool yet, but he’s already been elected twice as mayor of the tiny tourist town of Dorset, Minnesota. The four-year-old was re-elected today during the annual taste of Dorset festival to be mayor for a second term. Bobby was only 3 when he won election last year as Mayor of Dorset population 22 to 28 depending on whether or not the Minister and his family are in town. Anyone could vote as many times as they wanted – for $1 a vote. The proceeds go towards the cost of holding the festival.--------
Only 1 year Terms in Dorset so 4 year term may prove attractive to young Mr. Tufts.

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