And he’s been the mayor since 2013.
WHAT?!
So get this. The dog, known as Mayor Max II, but formally called Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II, has been the mayor of Idyllwild, California since he was first elected in 2013. And he actually started his role as mayor after taking over after the death of his predecessor, Mayor Max, another golden retriever.
No, this is not a joke!
Travel & Leisure wrote about the dog mayor, explaining what his day looks like.
“Every weekend, and some weekdays, you can find the golden retriever Mayor Max II in the back of his pickup truck, wearing a tie and sometimes a hat, barking his greetings to his constituents. He’s also sometimes eating ice cream.”