Won by a Hair

 Stubbs,the ginger haired cat ruled as mayor of Talkeetna,AK for over 18 years with no complaints from his constituents. 

Clay Henry was elected mayor of Lajitas,TX in 1986 and was more known for his beer drinking than his political beliefs. 

Max II mayor of Idyllwild,CA he also has a canine cabinet. 

Boston Curtis was sponsored by a Democratic mayor in Milton,WA for a Republican committeeman position and won.  

Bosco Ramos defeated two human opponents to become mayor of Sunol,Ca. in 1981.

Jinx the cat became mayor of Hell,MI for a day in 2022. 

Lincoln the goat is one of a long line of animal mayors of Fair Haven,VT.

In 1959 Cacareco was elected to city council in Sao Paolo,Brazil with the motto,"Better to elect a rhino than an ass."