Sam Juhl
| Sam Juhl | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Roland, Iowa | |
| In office January 9, 2006 – January 1, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1987 (age 27) |
Sam Juhl (born November 3, 1987) was the mayor of Roland, Iowa at 18 years of age in 2005.[1] Juhl was among the youngest mayors of a United States city to date. He ran unopposed.[2] Elected November 8, 2005 with 48% of the vote, he took office January 9, 2006. At the time, he was a senior at Roland-Story High School. He plans to major in history when he enters college and eventually wants to fill public office.[1] In 2007 Juhl successfully ran for re-election receiving 54% of the vote.[3] He ran for district 10 State Representative in Iowa but did not win the primary. He did not run for re-election in November 2009. His term ended on January 1, 2010. Juhl now works as a cook for Iowa State University Dining Services. He plans to return to school and pursue his bachelor's degree.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Groner, Danny. "7 Teenagers Who Were Elected Mayor". Mental Floss. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Roland Teen Runs for Mayor kcci.com. Retrieved March 2011
- ↑ Stewart, Alison, Caucusing with Iowa's very Young Mayor January 2008, npr.org. Retrieved March 2011