SILVER CITY, Iowa (KMTV) — A 21-year-old college student has been elected mayor of Silver City, Iowa, winning by just two votes.

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Joseph Jaworski defeated an incumbent with a long public service record by a margin of 38 to 36 votes in the town of 250 people during municipal elections last week.

"I didn't really see myself going into government but a lot of people wanted me to run," Jaworski said.

The Bellevue University senior was encouraged to seek office by neighbors.

"The two biggest things that they were saying is that the town needs change. That's just everywhere. Change is needed every once in a while. And then the second was, we need younger blood in this town," Jaworski said.

Jaworski's community involvement

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