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IN ANTARCTICA. WELL, ANOTHER POLITICAL RACE THAT WE HAVE NOT TOLD YOU ABOUT YET. THAT’S RIGHT. THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF RABBIT HASH, KENTUCKY HAS ELECTED ITS NEW MAYOR. THIS IS BOONE. HE’S A BLUETICK COONHOUND AND EARNED MORE THAN 14,000 VOTES. BOONE’S OWNERS TELLING US HE RAN A TOUGH CAMPAIGN AND WORKED WITH THE BOONE COUNTY WATER RESCUE TO PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AND LIFE VESTS. THIS MAYORAL ELECTION IS A FUND RAISER FOR THE RABBIT HASH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THEY RAISED MORE THAN $26,000. CONGRATS, BOONE. IF YOU WANT THE JO
Boone the Bluetick Coonhound wins race for Kentucky town mayor
A Boone County community has selected its next mayor, and he's got some big paws to fill.In a tradition that dates back to the 1990s, the community of Rabbit Hash has elected Boone the Bluetick Coonhound as its new canine mayor. He'll take over for Wilbur, the French bulldog, who won the 2020 mayoral race with 13,143 votes. Boone garnered 14,162 votes, beating the next-closest competitor — Pablo — by nearly 9,000 votes."Boone ran a tough campaign," Dave and Natasha Landwehr, Boone's owners, told WLWT. "He teamed up with Boone County Water Rescue to promote water safety and life vest. Boone also sponsored an erosion control project that fixed damage the river was caused to protect the Rabbit Hash store property. Boone sponsors the shuttle for Old Timers Day."Commenting on a congratulatory post from the outgoing mayor, Boone thanked Wilbur for "coaching me on running a successful campaign. I certainly learned from the best! I've got big paws to fill for the next 4 years." Every four years in Rabbit Hash, residents can “vote” for their favorite canine candidate by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society. Each vote costs $1. On his official Facebook page, Boone says he has "a strong mind and heart, and a drive to make a difference," despite his youth (he was born on Dec. 23, 2023).
A Boone County community has selected its next mayor, and he's got some big paws to fill.
In a tradition that dates back to the 1990s, the community of Rabbit Hash has elected Boone the Bluetick Coonhound as its new canine mayor.
He'll take over for Wilbur, the French bulldog, who won the 2020 mayoral race with 13,143 votes.
Boone garnered 14,162 votes, beating the next-closest competitor — Pablo — by nearly 9,000 votes.
"Boone ran a tough campaign," Dave and Natasha Landwehr, Boone's owners, told WLWT. "He teamed up with Boone County Water Rescue to promote water safety and life vest. Boone also sponsored an erosion control project that fixed damage the river was caused to protect the Rabbit Hash store property. Boone sponsors the shuttle for Old Timers Day."
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Commenting on a congratulatory post from the outgoing mayor, Boone thanked Wilbur for "coaching me on running a successful campaign. I certainly learned from the best! I've got big paws to fill for the next 4 years."
This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Every four years in Rabbit Hash, residents can “vote” for their favorite canine candidate by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society. Each vote costs $1.
On his official Facebook page, Boone says he has "a strong mind and heart, and a drive to make a difference," despite his youth (he was born on Dec. 23, 2023).
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