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Archive Home > 2012 > November > 19 > 19-year-old ran for mayor in Gervais

19-year-old ran for mayor in Gervais

• Using social media and word of mouth, teen captured 33 percent of the vote

By Cara Pallone / The Bulletin
November 19, 2012

SALEM — Voting in this year’s election was particularly exciting for 19-year-old Micheal Johnson.

Not only was it his first time filling out a general election ballot, but his name was on it.

In a bold and surprisingly premeditated move, the teen decided to run for mayor of Gervais. He lost, but....

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