3/31/2018, 8:19 am
Real Life surpasses the Cube!
Ethan Sonneborn is 13-years old, and he's running to be the next governor of Vermont.
Whether by design or accident, Vermont's founders imposed no age requirement on those who could run for governor of this state.
"Thanks to the fact that there are no state laws that require gubernatorial candidates to be a certain age, Ethan is officially the youngest candidate to run for that office in Vermont history."
Gov. Phil Scott, speaking at an unrelated news conference Thursday in Essex Junction, said he was glad to see Sonneborn as a candidate.
“I think it's great. You know, anyone who wants to step up. You certainly don't have to drive to be governor, so he doesn't have to worry about that," Scott said. "Any time our youth steps up and wants to — is civically minded, I think it's great experience.
Ethan Sonneborn is 13-years old, and he's running to be the next governor of Vermont.
Whether by design or accident, Vermont's founders imposed no age requirement on those who could run for governor of this state.
"Thanks to the fact that there are no state laws that require gubernatorial candidates to be a certain age, Ethan is officially the youngest candidate to run for that office in Vermont history."
Gov. Phil Scott, speaking at an unrelated news conference Thursday in Essex Junction, said he was glad to see Sonneborn as a candidate.
“I think it's great. You know, anyone who wants to step up. You certainly don't have to drive to be governor, so he doesn't have to worry about that," Scott said. "Any time our youth steps up and wants to — is civically minded, I think it's great experience.
