"A cat with a distinctive black smudge on her nose, Berry, had been sighted on the path by a number of concerned neighbours, who reported her missing. But she wasn't actually anywhere she shouldn't have been Berry is an outdoor cat who lives in the area so her family put up a poster dubbing her the bike path's mayor to let neighbours know not to worry."
"How come Berry got to be mayor, asked other pet owners? A heated election is now under way. There have been dirty tactics (at one point, Berry's campaign sign was stolen), scandal (candidates were outraged when a local vet claimed to be sponsoring the race), and even death: Pirate, the candidate whose family took it upon themselves to set up the online ballot, died unexpectedly, mid-race."
A community bike path in Somerville, Massachusetts became the focus of a pet mayor election after neighbours reported a missing cat, Berry, who actually lived outdoors. Berry's family posted a sign dubbing her the bike path's mayor; other pet owners challenged her status and launched a contested election. The race attracted 73 pet candidates, featured dirty tactics including a stolen campaign sign, scandal over a vet claiming sponsorship, and an unexpected death of a candidate named Pirate. Voting is restricted to Somerville locals and closes on 5 September; leading candidates include Berry and Orange Cat.
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