Small Town In Kentucky Elects A Dog Named Wilbur As Mayor In US

 

Lexington Herald Leader LogoDog elected ‘mayor’ of Kentucky town. His name is Wilbur and he’s French

The presidential election may additionally nonetheless be not sure on Wednesday morning, however a small town in Kentucky elected a brand new “mayor” in a landslide victory Tuesday night time — a dog named Wilbur.

Rabbit Hash, an unincorporated network along the Ohio River, has elected a canine as mayor each four years because the late Nineteen Nineties, WLWT pronounced. Residents cast their votes by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society — $1 a vote.

The winner? Wilbur Beast, a French bulldog.

But Wilbur didn’t simply win, he acquired a record 13,143 votes — the best total a triumphing candidate has ever obtained, the historic society stated in a Facebook publish.

A whopping 22,985 votes were placed in all, ensuing in $22,985 for the historical society.

A beagle named Jack Rabbit was the runner-up and Poppy, a golden retriever, got here in 1/3, the ancient society said. They’ll serve as Rabbit Hash ambassadors, in line with WCPO.

Wilbur will observe within the pawprints of Brynneth Pawltro, a rescue pitbull blend, who served as mayor final term, the opening stated.

Wilbur received’t exactly oversee how Rabbit Hash is administered, but retaining in keeping with the various canine mayors earlier than him, his primary challenge might be to assist increase money for the historical society and different reasons together with breast most cancers and intellectual health, WLWT reported.