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Initech

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Sun May 12, 2013, 05:31 PM May 2013

4 Year Old Serves As Mayor Of Minnesota Town [View all]

Dorset, MN (WCCO) -- Would you let your 4-year-old run a city or a town?

In Dorset, MN, it's a 4-year-old who calls the shots. That's right, you'll answer to little Robert Tufts who goes by Bobbie, the Mayor of Dorset, MN.

Every year the town picks a name out of a hat, and that person becomes the mayor for a year. From the looks of it, Tufts enjoys his job. He likes to play, dance, sing, and talk to his townspeople, but he also likes to sneak off to the lake with his parents in his downtime and fish.

There's an upcoming Ice-Cold 2013 Fishing Opener in Park Rapids, and Mayor Tufts has plenty of advice to give. He likes to catch plenty of crappie, muskies, and bass. He says the best bait to use leeches and worms.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/284216/176/4-Yr-Old-Mayor-Runs-Dorset-MN-Like-Clockwork


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*** Warren DeMontague May 2013 #1
I guess "mayor" is basically a ceremonial title in that town. surrealAmerican May 2013 #2
UPDATE: Mayor, age 4, seeks re-election UrbScotty Jul 2013 #3
Probably smarter and happier than most AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #4
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