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TexasTowelie

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Sat Mar 9, 2019, 04:52 AM Mar 2019

Vermont town elects goat mayor

March 8 (UPI) -- A Vermont town is hailing the election of its unusual new mayor: A 3-year-old Nubian goat named Lincoln.

Town Manager Joe Gunther said he decided to hold an election for an animal mayor of Fair Haven, which does not have a human mayor, as a means of raising money to replace a school playground.

Residents were given the chance to nominate their pets for the mayoral office in exchange for a $5 donation toward the playground cause.

Lincoln bested the second-place finisher, a dog named Sammie, by only two votes.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/03/08/Vermont-town-elects-goat-mayor/9281552069163/

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Vermont town elects goat mayor (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2019 OP
Oh great! IcyPeas Mar 2019 #1
At least he's not a Republican! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #2
Cute idea. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #3
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