Georgia sees youngest female mayor in history
Brooke Huckaby became the youngest female mayor in Georgia history after being elected at 21. (Brooke Huckaby/Fox & Friends Weekend)
The state of Georgia has now seen its youngest female mayor in state history.
Brooke Huckaby is 21 years old is now the mayor of a small town named Arabi, located approximately 150 miles south of Atlanta.
"It's just really concerning to me how people my age aren't involved in our economy or politics or any real thing going on in the world, and I just wanted to be the one to be able to make that change and take that step forward where other people aren't," she told guest host Lisa Boothe during Sunday's "Fox & Friends Weekend" broadcast.
Brooke followed in the footsteps of her father, Craig, who served as mayor of Arabi for 12 years before deciding not to run for reelection.
Though reluctant at first, Brooke let her father know of her decision to run because she feared he might try to talk her out of it.
Craig (left) and Brooke Huckaby (right) (Brooke Huckaby/Fox & Friends Weekend)
"On a Tuesday, I think she signed up, and it was Thursday before I found out from my secretary at City Hall," Craig told Boothe. "I thought maybe I talked her out of running. I was a little shocked then, but I'm glad, and she's a smart girl. She'll do well."
One of Brooke's main platforms is to start "investing in themselves" and stop relying on the country to be their "backbone."
"I really do [hope more young people become leaders]," she said, while reflecting on the future.
"It's really time we start caring about the world that we're making for our children and their future and, right now, I don't think too many people are worried about that."
FOX News contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.