18 Animals Who Will Restore Your Faith In Politics

    Finally, leaders we can all support.

    Sophie Gadd
    by Sophie Gadd

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. This mayor.

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    Duke The Dog won an election and became the new mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota in 2015.

    2. This skilled Canadian prime ministerial catdidate.

    Hugh Chisholm / Via Facebook: 391884324181841

    3. This firm but fair town mayor.

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    Praise mayor Pa Kettle.

    4. Presidential candidate Limberbutt McCubbins.

    Limberbutt McCubbins / Via Twitter: @Limberbutt2016

    5. This Russian mayoral candidate.

    6. This wize and fair leader.

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    Mayor Stubbs has been honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, since July 1997.

    7. Morris.

    https://www.facebook.com/elcandigatomorris
    https://www.facebook.com/elcandigatomorris

    Morris ran for Mayor of Xalapa, Mexico.

    8. This drunken parliamentary candidate.

    Paige Reynolds @Paige_Reynolds_

    He's a purrfect catdidate: a cat running for Canadian parliament. http://t.co/NwYeOZ4GHi @hyperallergic #Humbert2015

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    9. This highly experienced stateswoman.

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    Rabbit Hash, Kentucky has held elections for canine mayors since 1998.

    10. The handsome and beautiful leader, Mayor Max.

    https://www.facebook.com/mayor.max.3/photos_stream
    http://www.mayormax.com/

    Max is the Mayor of Idyllwild, California.

    11. This highly skilled politician.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndu0QpDEOAg
    Instagram: @myregalbeagle

    Sid ran for mayor of Austin, and is really good at holding pizza in his mouth.

    12. Astute politician, Tuxedo Stan.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_dR1jqetI
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_dR1jqetI

    Tuxedo ran for mayor of Halifax, Canada.

    13. Presidential candidate Morris.

    @MorrisApproved / Via Twitter: @MorrisApproved

    14. Boosh, the candidate for Labour leadership.

    @QuantumPirate / Via Twitter: @QuantumPirate

    He didn't win, surprisingly.

    15. Dave the cat.

    @cambsmeridian / Via Twitter: @cambsmeridian

    16. This crawfish.

    CrawfishVSJindal / Via Facebook: CrawfishVSJindal

    This Louisiana crawfish is running for president.

    17. Giggles the pig.

    https://www.facebook.com/GigglesThePig4FlintMayor/photos/a.845261528884833.1073741827.845260582218261/846745782069741/?type=3&theater
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    18. And Clay Henry, the completely wild beer drinking mayor of Lajitas, Texas.

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    http://imgur.com/gallery/7jH6mnT

    RIP.