Brooke Huckaby is bucking the apparent trend of Gen Z political apathy by stepping up to become the youngest elected mayor in Georgia history. Now, she's encouraging other young Americans to get involved in the political process.
“I'm really concerned about how people my age aren't engaged in our economy or politics or anything real that's going on in the world, and I just wanted to be the one that could make that change and step up where other people aren't,” she told guest host Lisa Boothe during Sunday's broadcast of “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
The 21-year-old mayor of a small town called Arabi, located about 150 miles south of Atlanta, followed in the footsteps of her father, Craig Huckaby, by taking office.
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Brooke Huckaby became the youngest mayor in Georgia history after being elected at age 21. (Brooke Huckaby/Fox & Friends Weekend)
Craig served as mayor of Arabi for 12 years before deciding not to seek re-election. His daughter later decided to take over, but said she was initially reluctant to tell her father about her decision because she feared he would try to dissuade her.
“I think she signed up on a Tuesday, and it was Thursday that I heard about it from my secretary at City Hall,” he told Boothe.
“I thought maybe I had talked her out of running. I was a little surprised, but I'm glad. She's a smart girl. She'll do well,” he added.
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In that regard, Brooke explained: “I think he wanted me to be able to sneak up on him.”
Craig (left) and Brooke Huckaby (right) (Brooke Huckaby/Fox & Friends Weekend)
Brooke's goal is to get the community of Crisp County, Georgia to start “investing in itself” and stop relying on the country to be its “backbone.”
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“Really yes [hope more young people become leaders]”he said, as he reflected on the future.
Huckaby became the youngest mayor in Peach State history when she took over her father's role in Arabi, Georgia, which is about 150 miles south of Atlanta. (Fox News)
“It's time for us to start worrying about the world we're creating for our children and their future, and right now, I don't think many people are worried about that.”
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