5 animals that ran for mayor and won

5 animals that ran for mayor and won. Image Credit: Jenni Konrad / Wikimedia
5 animals that ran for mayor and won. Image Credit: Jenni Konrad / Wikimedia

Some animals who have run for political offices can boast of tangible political accomplishments.

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Over history, some non-human electoral candidates have run for office and even won the election in some towns in different parts of the world.

1

Stubbs the cat

Stubbs the cat is among the officials elected in Talkeetna in Alaska. This furry friend has reigned for fifteen years as mayor.

Stubbs the cat
2

Mayor Lucy Lou

Lucy Lou was elected mayor in Rabbit Hash KY after the reign of the black lab, Junior. So far, she is the only dog mayor of Rabbit Hash that did not die in office.

Mayor Lucy Lou
3

Henry Clay III

Henry Clay III was elected mayor of Lajitas in Texas in 1980. This beer drinking goat is known for his favorite beer, Lone Star.

Henry Clay III
4

Saucisse the puppy

This abandoned puppy was once a prominent figure in Marseille in France. Saucisse invented fried snails and miming.

Saucisse the puppy
5

Willie Bean

This slobbery yellow lab was once endorsed for mayor in Fair Hope in Alabama. Willie bean remarkably cleaned up politics.

Willie Bean
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