California is, well...California. But it's hard to argue with having a golden as mayor. Story (and pics, of course) here.
"There's been nepotism and vote buying in the town of Idyllwild, Calif. The "mayor" sometimes chews up his neckties.Only pets were allowed on the ballot — which is why the elected leader in this unincorporated community near Palm Springs is a 1-year-old golden retriever named Mayor Max III. [Full name, Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller III] His predecessors were the late Mayor Max II and Mayor Max I, both of whom were golden retrievers from the same blood line...
...Mayor Max IIIhas a small staff, consisting of two "deputy co-mayors" — both golden retrievers named Mitzi and Mikey — who act as the mayor's entourage and security team, as well as a "vice mayor," also a golden retriever named Meadow...
"There's been nepotism and vote buying in the town of Idyllwild, Calif. The "mayor" sometimes chews up his neckties.Only pets were allowed on the ballot — which is why the elected leader in this unincorporated community near Palm Springs is a 1-year-old golden retriever named Mayor Max III. [Full name, Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller III] His predecessors were the late Mayor Max II and Mayor Max I, both of whom were golden retrievers from the same blood line...
...Mayor Max IIIhas a small staff, consisting of two "deputy co-mayors" — both golden retrievers named Mitzi and Mikey — who act as the mayor's entourage and security team, as well as a "vice mayor," also a golden retriever named Meadow...
