On the heels of his recent breakup with Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston made a startling announcement: he’ll be running for Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska in 2012. Johnston is perhaps the biggest nemesis of Sarah Palin, who was almost the Vice President of the United States of America. He has made numerous derogatory statements to the press regarding the Palin family, for which he later apologized.

The Palin family has not reacted to Levi’s political goals, but the current Wasilla mayor has released a statement. Verne E. Rupright spoke to Entertainment Tonight, saying “Well, it is a little early to declare. Usually, most wait until the year the seat is up.” (Which, in this case, is 2011.) “But since I am nearly old enough to be Levi’s grandfather I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on. The voters like that!”

That last statement was a direct dig at Johnston’s Playgirl spread, which was also a headline-making event.