Michael Sessions (born September 22, 1987) is the mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, a city of about 8200 people. He was elected November 8, 2005. He was sworn into office on November 21. Elected at the age of 18, he is among the youngest mayors in United States history.
Sessions' $700 war chest from his summer job was enough to fund a successful door-to-door, write-in campaign. A write-in campaign was the only option because Sessions was too young to...
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Michael Sessions (born September 22, 1987) is the mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, a city of about 8200 people. He was elected November 8, 2005. He was sworn into office on November 21. Elected at the age of 18, he is among the youngest mayors in United States history.
Sessions' $700 war chest from his summer job was enough to fund a successful door-to-door, write-in campaign. A write-in campaign was the only option because Sessions was too young to be on the ballot in the spring of 2005. The final initial count showed that, after 62 votes for Sessions were disqualified, that Sessions led incumbent mayor Norm Ingles (aged 51) by 2 votes (670-688). Sessions was also awarded one vote that had been in question by the elections office, which read simply "the 18 year old running for mayor", thus making Sessions' final margin of victory three (3) votes. Ingles initially requested a recount, but withdrew the request at a special City Council meeting. On November 21, 2005, Sessions was sworn in...
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