Brianna Howard says she never thought she would run for public office, but when no one else was on the ballot for mayor in her hometown of Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania, she rose to the challenge. 

Howard ran as a write-in candidate, won, and will serve as mayor of the town for the next four years, beginning in January. Mount Jewett, located about 140 miles north of Pittsburgh, has a population of fewer than 1,000 people.

"Rural Americans are, in a lot of ways, at a disadvantage, just because of their location and the resources that are available to rural Americans," Howard says.

The mayor-elect says she plans to give Mount Jewett "my all for the next four years, really trying to serve my community in any way that I can, small or large."

Howard joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to explain her decision to run for mayor and why young, conservative women should feel empowered to be leaders in their communities. 

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