An 18-year-old man is the incoming mayor of a small town in the northeast Arkansas town of Earle.Jaylen Smith won a runoff election on Dec. 6 to become the mayor. He graduated from Earle High School in May.Smith told Little Rock ABC-affiliate KATV his involvement with the school's student government inspired him to run for office."People are crying out for change, and I want to be the change to move Earle forward," he said.Smith also admitted that his age made it difficult for some voters to take him seriously."But I've always told people you have to start somewhere in life," he said.Cymone Poole says she voted for Smith. She told KATV Smith impressed her, despite his youth."It's just in him. You know, the way he walks, he talks, he dressed. You know, it's just in him to lead."Smith is set to be sworn in on New Year's Day and serve a four-year term.