US Town Elects Dog As Mayor

A Minnesota town has elected a dog, Duke
as the honorary mayor of Cormorant.

Despite not having an election campaign,
the four legged seven-year-old won by a
landslide according to locals.
The Independent reported that 12 people
in Cormorant each paid a dollar to cast
the votes that saw Duke emerge as the
overall winner.
Voters said Duke guards the town and
makes the community safer, even ensuring
cars do not break the speed limit.
“He won by a landslide. He doesn’t know
how to handle this publicity,” resident
Tricia Maloney told WDAY6 .
“Poor Richard Sherbrook that owns the
Cormorant Store, he didn’t even have half
as many votes as Duke did.”
After winning, Duke was pampered with
five hours of grooming and given a new
outfit, making sure he will look his best
when he is officially sworn in as mayor in
a ceremony that will take place on
Saturday.
Already enjoying the perks of public life Duke was donated a one year supply of dog food in lieu of a salary.