Another teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot. In 2018, an eighth-grader sought the Democratic nomination for governor but finished last in a four-way primary. Now, 14-year-old Dean Roy is the candidate, and he secured his spot on the ballot by creating the Freedom and Unity Party.
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Here's how to cope with in-flight anxietyAs demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still keyColorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch forOne Tech Tip: Here's how AI can help you in your job huntDenver's Catholic archdiocese, famously conservative, enters the Leo eraTrump interrumpe reunión del gabinete sobre Irán y el aumento de precios para hablar de plumonesAnother teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he’ll be on the general election ballot. Legislative page Dean Roy is pictured with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Dean Roy stands stands outside the Vermont State House on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Another teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he’ll be on the general election ballot. Legislative page Dean Roy is pictured with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Legislative page Dean Roy is pictured with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Dean Roy stands stands outside the Vermont State House on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Dean Roy stands stands outside the Vermont State House on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. STOWE, Vt. — Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office. In November, he’ll be the first candidate for governor under age 18 to appear on the state’s general election ballot. “I don’t expect necessarily to win,” he said. “What I do expect is to start the movement, and get more young people to come in behind me and say, ‘Yeah, we also want to make change.’” Legislative page Dean Roy is pictured with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Legislative page Dean Roy is pictured with Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Another eighth-grader, Ethan Sonneborn, sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018 but finished last in a four-way primary. Roy secured his spot in the general election by creating his own third party, the Freedom and Unity party. Both were able to run because the state constitution sets no minimum age for gubernatorial candidates, requiring only that candidates have resided in the state for four years. “I know it sounds crazy, a 14-year-old running for governor, but honestly, look at the people in charge right now,” Roy said in a post on his campaign’s Instagram page. “They’ve been doing this forever and things still aren’t working.” Nearly all other states set minimum age requirements for governor, often 30 years old. In Kansas, lawmakers added a requirement that gubernatorial candidates be at least 25 years old in 2018 after Peter Teachout, a professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School, has a different take than Roy on Vermont’s constitution. He points to a section in the document referring to what qualifies someone to be “entitled to the privileges of a voter,” and that is that they must be 18 years of age. Even under Roy’s interpretation, Teachout doesn’t predict a win for the teenager. “In theory, a 4-year-old could run for governor. Should we be worried about it? No,” he said. “Vermonters can be a little cantankerous and provocative just for the fun of it, but it is not something they are likely to support in this context.” Dean Roy stands stands outside the Vermont State House on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. Dean Roy stands stands outside the Vermont State House on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Montpelier, Vermont. But Roy’s former history teacher, James Carpenter, said he thinks it’s great that Roy is giving it his all. Though most 14-year-olds aren’t concerned with property taxes or health care, Carpenter describes Roy as an “old soul” with endless curiosity. “It just really shows what type of kid Dean is. He’s very earnest in what he’s doing. There’s no gimmick behind this,” he said. “I think he blends that youthful optimism with some pragmatism that few kids have.” Roy, who said he doesn’t identify with either major party, said housing is the most important issue facing the state. He’s also thought about how he’d juggle school with a full-time job as governor, saying he’d consider online classes and would do his homework at night after work. The current governor, Republican Phil Scott, applauds Roy’s interest in politics and public service but questions whether someone so young is ready for the responsibilities that come with running a state.Add AP News on Google “He believes it’s important for our youth to get involved,” said press secretary Amanda Wheeler. “But the Governor also believes that a teenager may not be best suited to serve in that role given the lack of experience and lived perspectives youth have at that point in their lives.”“What I’m aiming for is that these career politicians look at me and they say, ‘Oh my God, he actually has a chance to disrupt things,’” he said. “If I can get people to think that I am a threat to them, then I know that’s been a success. Because what I want is to show them that the youth have a voice. We’re gonna make change. The future is now.”
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