Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –A hot political race in Corrales, but the candidates are mum regarding their platforms. The race for the Corrales “Pet Mayor” has 13 candidates spanning a wide swath of species. There are five dogs, and one cat named Skywalker. The field rounded out with Sweet T the turkey, Billy the goat, two bunnies named Bobo and Flopsy, a donkey called “Clover”, and a teacup pig named “Apple” who uses talking buttons to communicate with her owner. Co-chair of the race Cheryl Kemnitz, a Kiwanis member, said every candidate enters with the goal to be the mayor, but for runners-up there’s going to be the lieutenant mayor, there’s going to be city clerk and things like that. Rumor has it that the cat is really angling for the dogcather position. To vote, people have to pay at least a dollar but can donate more if they want a specific candidate to win. Kemnitz stated every dollar will go toward the animal services in the village.
