Wilbur Beast, a determined French bulldog, won the mayoral election race for the Boone County river community of Rabbit Hash, in Kentucky.
He will replace incumbent canine Mayor Brynneth Pawltro, a rescued pit bull who took office in 2017.
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Local media reported a record turnout of 22,985 votes. Wilbur received 13,143 votes, the highest winning total ever, defeating rivals Jack Rabbit, a beagle, and Poppy, a golden retriever, who came in second and third, respectively.
Officials with the Rabbit Hash Historical Society said in a statement on social media that Jack and Poppy were named Rabbit Hash ambassadors, along with Ambassador Lady Stone, a border collie who was elected into office last year.
The successful campaign makes Wilbur Rabbit Hash's fifth dog mayor. Before outgoing canine leader Brynn, there was border collie Lucy Lou, elected in 2008; Junior, a black Labrador; and the inaugural dog mayor, a mutt named Goofy.
Rabbit Hash has been holding canine mayoral elections every four years since 1998. The community's residents vote for their favorite doggie delegate by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society. Each vote costs $1.
Wilbur's campaign raised a total of $6,165. The race raised a total of $13,156, said the historical society, which maintains buildings and oversees town events.
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