Colton Morman, 18, won the election with 29 votes or 53.7 percent. He defeated Jeffrey Anspaugh, who had 21 votes or 38.8 percent. There were four write-in votes.



The incumbent mayor decided not to run for reelection.

The newly elected mayor of Dawson, Iowa, is getting attention because of his age.Voters elected Colton Morman, 18, to the office on Tuesday."I feel an 18-year-old kid can be mayor," Morman said.Until his election, the most exciting thing in the Dallas County town has been the farmers bringing their corn to the elevator, but Morman's election has given people something new to talk about.Morman is a high school senior and barely eligible to vote."I've always had an interest in government," he said. "That's my favorite class."The population of Dawson is 155 people. The vote total sounds a lot like a football score."I won 29-21," Morman said.He said that meant 29 voters like the idea of a new, young mayor. The rest don't seem to care too much."I had no clue there was an 18-year-old mayor running. I heard nothing about it,"said Dawson resident Teresa Gibson. "I think it's a good idea.""There are very good people here. I like them, whether they like me or not," Morman said. "I like them and that's something I want to express to them."Morman's grandfather is stepping down as Dawson's mayor. Morman said he figures that being the next mayor might be good experience for a future career in law. Mostly, he said, he just wants to help people."I just want to do something to give back,"he said. "I've been here all my life."Morman will be sworn in as Mayor in January. His grandfather, the former mayor, will now serve as a member of the Dawson City Council.Dawson is located about 8 miles west of Perry in Dallas County and has a population of