He found that Vermont is the only state with no age restrictions to run for governor. Dean Roy, 14, is running to be the youngest-ever governor in US historyRoy is a freshman at Stoew Middle & High School in Vermont. It also allows him to become the youngest person ever to found a political party – the Freedom and Unity Party. So he made a party with a name paying homage to the Vermont state motto. Current Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, is eligible for another term, as there are no limits in Vermont.

Source: Daily Mail December 26, 2025 13:53 UTC