Pawsitively adorable new mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky is a dog named Wilbur

All hail the new canine in chief of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.

In other hotly contested U.S. election news, Wilbur Beast, a French bulldog, has been voted the new mayor of the wonderfully-named community and self-described “The Center of the Universe.”

Rabbit Hash is famous for its General Store, est. 1831, and its history of electing dogs a mayor every four years.

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In a small town called Rabbit Hash KY, an election is held every 4 years for a new mayor-not just any mayor, the town has a long history of electing a furry friend to run the town! In 2020 there are dogs, a couple of cats, even a donkey running the race to become The next fine mayor. Wilbur has decided to run on his platform that vows to bring more water bowls and poop pick up stations across the US. He also supports bulldog rescues and all kinds of animal rights ! Vote for Wilbur in 2020 at the link listed in his bio : vote now and vote often : All proceeds go to support the Rabbit Hash Historical Society

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Mayor Wilbur took the helm of this venerable position this week with results officially tallied by the Rabbit Hash Historical Society.

“Wilbur Beast is the new mayor with an amazing 13,143 votes (highest winning total ever) toward an election total of 22,985!!! (Also the highest total ever for a Rabbit Hash election),” the society announced on election day in America.

(Rabbit Hash, by the way, only has a population of about 426.)

It was a dogfight, to be sure.

Jack Rabbit, the Beagle, and Poppy, the golden retriever, came in second and third, which make them both Rabbit Hash Ambassadors along with Ambassador Lady Stone, who will retain her position.

But Wilbur remains the man, er doggo, of the hour.

“I got to meet so many lovely people in the last 24 hours,” Wilbur’s handlers posted on social media. “And I can’t wait to meet so many more. I am humbled and beyond thankful for all of the support from far away and right here at home.”

It’s been a long road for Wilbur.

While Wilbur campaigned on the slogan, “Give me liberty or give me milkbones,” he did go for walks with a serious message.

And Wilbur doesn’t plan to waste his platform.

Already he’s launched a breast cancer awareness campaign. Because, he’s a very good boy.

That’s a fight we can all get behind.

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I know it’s not October now but I’m concerned about breast cancer year round! Please share far and wide-Mayor Wilbur’s first order of business! #breastcancerawareness #doglife

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