Oregon Town Elects 18-Year-Old Mayor—And 'Parks And Rec' Fans Know Where This Is Headed 😂

Oregon Town Elects 18-Year-Old Mayor—And 'Parks And Rec' Fans Know Where This Is Headed 😂
Twitter: @thehill, @kcfatta, @lilzayzon

The small Oregon town of Yoncalla has voted in Ben Simons as their new mayor, in the election Tuesday night. Simons is a city councilor, volunteer firefighter, and 18 years old. If that last bit sounds like a Parks and Rec character to you, you're not the only one.

An 18-year-old mayor named Ben is precisely the backstory of one of the most popular characters from the hit sitcom. In the show's history, Ben Wyatt ran for and won the mayorship of Partridge, Minnesota. However, Wyatt's term as mayor ends in disaster. He bankrupts the city by building Ice Town, a winter-themed sports complex. The immature decision haunts him well into the series.

The thought wasn't lost on Twitter.


But while Wyatt's win exposed his immaturity, Simons seems the perfect man for the job. Having received 41% of the votes, he was named the youngest mayor in the town's history. The valedictorian will begin his term as mayor on January 1st for the small town. He has plans to maintain the infrastructure and stay well within the budget. He understands means are limited in the town and wants to work with what is available to improve it.

Twitter can't seem to get past the similarities though.







His time as a volunteer firefighter has inspired people as well. David Adkisson with the North Douglas Fire Department was quoted as saying,

"He's really great at getting people together to help us, too. He just goes around, he gets the people — I don't if he pays them or how he does it, but he gets them here and it's great to have his energy in the district."

The young teen certainly has the moxie to run this town. Let's just hope he doesn't want to build a winter sports complex.

H/T: KEZI, KPIC

Couple in bed
Photo by Womanizer Toys on Unsplash

It's a wonderful feeling when you think you've met "the one."

Someone who is so perfect in absolutely every way that you can't help but think that they must be too good to be true.

Only to make the unpleasant discovery that they are, indeed, too good to be true.

As they neglected to tell you one important piece of information: they're seeing something else.

A discovery that is naturally met with rage, sadness, and confusion.

As well as the occasional unexpected, unusual development down the line.

Keep reading... Show less
People Break Down The Exact Moment They Realized Their Best Friend Was A Complete A-Hole
Photo by Sam Manns on Unsplash

Sometimes we're so blind to the faults of others.

Learning the hard truth about a best friend is never easy.

Especially if that particular truth is the fact that they were never a good friend or good person, to begin with.

But we see people how we see them.

And one day, we see beyond what we want.

You sort of feel bamboozled.

But when someone tells you who they are, whether with their words or their actions, believe them.

Keep reading... Show less

Why is sex such a dramatic aspect of life?

It carries such weight in our lives.

For some, there's a big debate about waiting for marriage.

Other want to know if they're compatible (both emotionally and sexually) before tying the knot.

Whether it's for religious or other reasons, this topic can put a strain on many adult relationships.

First and foremost, we do know we have to do what's best for us.

Keep reading... Show less

We've all known someone who tends to say mean things or generally be kind of a jerk.

And whether we want to admit to it or not, it can be fun to see that jerk taken down a few notches with a solid insult.

Keep reading... Show less