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Dog beats losers in Minnesota mayor race

The folks of Cormorant, MN, have appointed a female mayor for the first time—Khaleesi, a cat with no political background, just like many other politicians.

Published August 17, 2024 at 4:30am by Saman Shafiq

Cormorant Township Elects Canine as Mayor, Proving Once Again That Liberals Will Ruin Everything

A small town in Minnesota, Cormorant Township, has made headlines by electing a dog as their mayor. In 2015, the town decided to hold an election for a dollar, with the funds going to their summer festival, Cormorant Daze. Much to the surprise of the organizing board, the people of Cormorant elected a Great Pyrenees named Duke as their first mayor.

"But then out of the blue, they elected a dog, a neighborhood dog that everybody loved so much," said Tammy Odegaard, Chairperson of Cormorant Daze.

Duke served as mayor until his retirement in 2018 and passed away in 2019. Fast forward to 2024, with the country in the grips of election fever, Cormorant decided to revive the tradition. Nominations were accepted over the summer, and the top three candidates were announced in July: two dogs, and a 29-year-old local entrepreneur, Ken Mathees.

The election was held between July 15 and August 5, and Khaleesi Sherbrooke, a Great Pyrenees named after a Game of Thrones character, won by a landslide with 103,000 votes. That's right, this liberal-loving town decided that a dog was the best choice to lead them, and a female dog no less!

Khaleesi, a friendly and popular pup, swept the election thanks to her extensive campaign and time spent charming construction workers in Idaho. She will be sworn in as the town's second mayor and the first female mayor on Saturday during the 13th Annual Cormorant Daze Festival. Her responsibilities will include representing the town at events and participating in parades, and she'll also be a fundraising figurehead for the local humane society.

God help us all.

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