Voters catapulted John Tyler Hammons into the mayoral seat on the Muskogee nine-member City Council.
Hammons, who will be sworn in Tuesday, beat Hershel McBride in the mayoral race by a nearly 40 percent margin. Hammons racked up 3,703 votes, or 69.62 percent, to McBride’s 1,616, or 30.38 percent.
I have never been there. But Muskogee is a city with a population of around 38,000. Although it's no chic metropolitan area, it isn't some one-horse town found at the intersection of two county roads either.
Personally, you wouldn't catch me running for precinct committeeman, much less mayor or council member no matter what the size of the town or city. But the people of Muskogee have entrusted a teenager with the operation of their city. I say, "good luck". And to quote my good friend Mustang, "be careful what you ask for, you may just get your wish."
The message is sent, the easy part is getting elected. But after the election's over, one must be prepared to govern.
4 comments:
Congratulations Mayor Hammons!
I think it is great for younger people to take an interest in their local Governments. I said the same thing to Mayor Michael Sessions of Hillsdale, Michigan, when he was elected by a write in vote at the 18. He was only 17 when the qualifications closed. I am very happy to see a young person take the helm of a City like Muscogee. Good luck to you!
Mayor John Lewis
jayel2m@aol.com
Bridgeport, AL
Dang mayor, it's one thing to take an interest and quite another to be handed the keys to the city without even being able to legally drink.
//I think it is great for younger people to take an interest in their local Governments.//
I think it's great when young people take an interest in anything that doesn't involve electronics.
//Dang mayor, it's one thing to take an interest and quite another to be handed the keys to the city without even being able to legally drink.//
This is truly sad, like those that can carry a weapon in a foreign land dodging bullets and cannot order a cold beer with his/her dinner when he/she returns. I think if they have a military ID card, they should be served in any state.
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