Forget Biden/Trump – It’s about Wilbur

November 14, 2020 Goosebuster

GUEST AUTHOR ALERT: With all this important election news, it’s extremely helpful to have veteran guest authors located near all the key political hot spots. So, deep from the backwoods of Kentucky, please welcome back guest author, Goosebuster, for this in-depth election coverage.
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So, PugsleyTonks warned me NOT to be partisan in my political reporting. Therefore, I will NOT be mentioning anything about the Godless socialists stealing the Presidential election. My wife and I have had enough of that coverage. Therefore, we packed up the truck for a therapeutic road trip to a happier election. We had heard of a more noteworthy election for the mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. Rabbit Hash is an unincorporated community in northern Kentucky, along the bank of the Ohio River. The community has some great Smalltown, USA, appeal. But, it’s most famous for its mayoral election candidates. Now, let’s forget Biden/Trump – It’s about Wilbur.

Since 1998, Rabbit Hash, KY, has elected dogs for mayors. Proudly, this fine looking French bulldog is Wilbur. Wilbur was successfully elected as the fifth canine mayor of Rabbit Hash. As you can see from the high tech election board pictured above, Wilbur was elected in a landslide. However, the Rabbit Hash process is not exactly the normal democratic election. If you are willing to pay $1, you can cast a vote. Furthermore, you can pay/vote as many times as you wish. As a result, with an approximate local population of 315 residents, Wilbur was able to amass 13,143 votes/dollars. This vote total easily outpaced second place candidate, Jack Rabbit, who took in $2,843. Thankfully, the incumbent major, Brynneth Pawltro, has conceded the election. Furthermore, she has allowed the transition process over to Wilbur to begin.

As the former mayor of Wurtland, Kentucky, myself, I thought it would be appropriate to meet with Wilbur and offer some pointers on the position. Thankfully, the Mayor was in town greeting visitors and doing photo ops. Shortly thereafter, my wife and I were granted an audience.

My wife and I were allowed one photo with the Mayor

In truth, the Mayor’s schedule was tight, and our audience was brief. But, that was fine. It gave us more opportunity to explore Rabbit Hash. First and foremost, the heart and soul of Rabbit Hash is the General Store. The Rabbit Hash General Store (circa 1831) is on the National Registry of Historic Places as one of the best known/best preserved country stores. Now, that’s not to say that the store has not experienced some struggles. Historically, flooding from the Ohio River has devastated the area several times. Also, its worth noting that no actual rabbit hash was available in the store. Darn!

To be clear, this community is not just about dog mayors and historic General stores. It’s a full service town. If you need a fine meal, you can stop at the Scalded Hog. Your choices are meat, meat, and a side of meat. Additionally, if you must have some alcohol, the Iron Works building serves as the local tavern. They advertised wine tasting, which we did not partake. And, as always, I do not know if they serve PBR, as I did not go inside. As if that’s not enough, there is even the Rabbit Hash ferry which can take you across the Ohio River to Rising Son. Yes…that is where the casino is located in southern Indiana.

Scalded Hog…serving pretty much what you would expect

In summary, let me thank Wilbur and his team for granting my wife and I an audience. Additionally, we also enjoyed our afternoon in Rabbit Hash. So, if you happen to be in northern Kentucky (about 40 minutes southwest of Cincinnati), stop by Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. It’s quite the little slice of Americana. Thanks for reading, Goosebuster

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