Nebraska's newest public official is 10-years-old

By Ava Berger,

Jeffrey Pierre, John Ketchum

Published November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM EST

The Kid Governor program is a nationwide initiative that helps teach kids about government by holding elections. Nebraska just elected 10-year-old Charlie Couch as it's first kid governor.

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