Dog Ringo wins mayoral election in Divide, Colorado

6 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 27

Ringo, chosen from seven animal candidates, will be sworn in as mayor on May 8 and serve for two years.
The election raised $20,000 for the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter and saw a donkey named Napoleon elected vice-mayor, with a cow and cat among the defeated contenders.
Divide continues its tradition of animal mayors, joining other US towns like Omena and Rabbit Hash, where such novelty elections attract tourists and support local causes, though the roles carry no real executive power.

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