4-year-old mayor is running Minnesota town Mayor Robert Tufts was selected mayor of Dorset, Minn. (population 22). Residents say he's a 'ball of fire.' This pint-sized politician may not speak softly but he sure does carry a big stick. Mayor Robert "Bobbie" Tufts is calling the shots in Dorset, Minn., a small community near Park Rapids. The four-year-old might not have the academic credentials for the job (he hasn't passed kindergarten). But residents say he's got the chops--and the mouth--to run the town. "He's amazing. He's just completely amazing," said Kathy Schmidt, whose family has lived in the area for four generations. "He's right in your face and well-spoken. You can't imagine what a ball of fire he is." The mayor can sing and dance with the best of them, WCCO reports. He guides his citizens safely across the street, big stick in hand. He's also an expert fisherman and knows how to dole out advice about the best bait to use. And he's not ashamed to talk about his love life. He says he has just one girlfriend for now--a girl named Sophia. It's unclear whether the town's first lady knows that she's captured the mayor's heart. Mayor Tufts was chosen at last year's "Taste of Dorset" festival. The small town selects its leader in a drawing during the popular event. Campaigns don't cost much in Dorset--just $1 will get your name in the hat. You don't even have to live there. At one point, a 5-year-old from Chicago was running the town. Dorset became a dot on the map nearly a century ago, sprouting up around a railroad that passed through the area. The community allegedly lost its town status years ago "when they took away the zip code," Schmidt says. Decisions about Dorset are made by the businesses that operate there--meaning the mayor doesn't have too many responsibilities. The town does have one claim to fame. Dorset calls itself the "Restaurant Capital of the World" because it has the most restaurants per capita. The town boasts a population of 22, though that number varies. "It depends on how many children the preacher has," Schmidt told the Daily News with a chuckle.