Brooke Huckaby Explained

Brooke Huckaby
Office:Mayor of Arabi, Georgia
Term Start1:January 2024
Predecessor1:Craig Huckaby
Birth Place:Arabi, Georgia, U.S.
Party:Republican

Brooke Huckaby (born 2003) is an American politician who is currently the mayor of Arabi, Georgia. Huckaby is currently the youngest mayor in the history of Georgia[1] and the youngest female mayor in the United States.[2]

Career

After Huckaby's father, Craig Huckaby, declined to run for another term as mayor, Huckaby chose to put her name on the ballot and run for mayor to succeed him.[3] Huckaby, a Republican,[4] was elected mayor on November 7th, 2023, becoming the youngest mayor in the history of Georgia and the United States.[5] Some on social media have criticized that nepotism on behalf of her father who was previously the mayor, and Arabi's small population were reasons Huckaby was elected.[6] Huckaby's goals as mayor include establishing a police force in Arabi[7] and inspiring other members of Gen Z to become active in politics.[8] [9] [10]

Personal life

Concurrent with serving as mayor, Huckaby is also a student at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), where she is majoring in agricultural technology.[11] Huckaby also serves as a part-time employee for the Georgia Department of Agriculture.[12]

Huckaby sang the national anthem at a Donald Trump rally in Macon on November 3, 2024.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilson. Matthew. July 10, 2024. Meet The Youngest Mayor In Georgia History As Gen Z Takes Office. July 10, 2024. Wide Open Country.
  2. Web site: Owen. Preslee. Clements. Tristen. Alvarado. Amanda. July 8, 2024. 21-year-old is the youngest female mayor in U.S. history. July 8, 2024. KLTV.
  3. Web site: Brown. Sarah. November 13, 2023. Second Generation Mayor elected in Arabi. July 8, 2024. Cordele Dispatch.
  4. Web site: Lozano. Isaac. November 3, 2024. I love my little town: A 21-year-old in Georgia is the youngest woman mayor in US history. November 3, 2024. The Independent.
  5. Web site: Owen. Preslee. Clements. Tristen. July 4, 2024. Georgia sees its youngest female mayor in state history. July 8, 2024. Atlanta News First.
  6. Web site: Rose. Tamkeenat. July 8, 2024. Brooke Huckaby makes history as Georgia's youngest female mayor, Internet says 'her daddy runs the town’s economy'. July 8, 2024. MEAWW.
  7. Web site: Edmondson. Jalen. April 26, 2024. Student Elected Youngest Mayor in U.S.. July 8, 2024. The Stallion.
  8. Web site: Penley. Taylor. July 7, 2024. Gen Z Georgian becomes youngest female mayor in state history: 'Take that step forward'. July 8, 2024. Fox News.
  9. Web site: Brel. Jack. July 7, 2024. Brooke Huckaby: Georgia's Trailblazing 21-Year-Old Mayor. July 8, 2024. Vocal.
  10. Web site: Washington. Marc. July 8, 2024. Gen Z Trailblazer Brooke Huckaby Becomes Youngest Female Mayor In US History In Arabi, Georgia. July 8, 2024. Hoodline.
  11. Web site: June 25, 2024. ABAC sophomore serves as mayor of Arabi. July 8, 2024. Douglas Now.
  12. Web site: Owen. Preslee. Clements. Tristin. July 4, 2024. Georgia sees its youngest female mayor in state history. July 8, 2024. WALB.
  13. Web site: Sargent. Tucker. November 3, 2024. Live updates: Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Macon two days ahead of Election Day. November 3, 2024. WMGT.

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