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Jacob Wood, 24, was elected as Vineyard's youngest and first Black City Council member on Thursday.
Wood's campaign focused on parking issues that rallied over 400 residents for changes.
Vineyard Mayor Julie Fullmer praised Wood's community efforts; he will be sworn in on Jan. 5.
VINEYARD — Jacob Wood is making history in more ways than one.
At just 24 years old, Wood is now the youngest person ever elected to Vineyard's City Council — and the first Black council member in the city's history.
Fresh off his win, Wood isn't wasting any time. He's already diving into the issues that matter most to him and his peers — starting with parking.
"They booted over 200 people, people my age," Wood said, referring to a controversial city parking p
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