‘Paw-blic’ officials recognized at collaring ceremony for after DNA’s Pet Mayor of Natchez election
Published 1:02 pm Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mary Frances is dubbed the new Pet Mayor of Natchez at a collaring ceremony on Saturday with her campaign manager Darby Short and Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Hal the horse is recognized at the collaring ceremony on Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
PAWlderman Ward 5, Poppy with Gail and Greg Guido of Silver Street Gallery and Gifts and Chief of PAWlice, Roni, with Kathy Graning of Wardo's are recognized at the collaring ceremony (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
FUR Chief: Dart, Campaign Manager John Grady Burns of Nest (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Kathy Fitch of Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue with PAWlderman Ward 1, Clover. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
PAWlderman Ward 3, Bean, with Campaign Manager, Lexi Lehrman of Butter Cakery. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Director of PAWblic Works, Tisha, of Natchez Adams County Humane Society with shelter manager Darskey McMorris, sponsored by United Mississippi Bank represented by Sarah Carter-Smith. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
A percentage of funds raised from the pet mayor election supports local animal welfare causes, including Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue, represented by Kathy Fitch, and Spay Neuter Natchez represented by John Holyoak. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Downtown Natchez Alliance President Norma West, Darskey McMorris of the Natchez Adams County Humane Society and human Mayor Dan Gibson (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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NATCHEZ — Newly elected pet officials were recognized on Saturday at a collaring ceremony on the steps of Natchez City Hall.
The pet mayor election was held as a fundraiser for the Downtown Natchez Alliance last month to support DNA’s efforts to revitalize downtown Natchez. Twenty percent of the funds raised, which in total was over 16,600, also supports local animal welfare organizations including the Natchez Adams County Humane Society, Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue and Spay Neuter Natchez.
The full election results are as follows:
Natchez Pet Mayor – Mary Frances, Campaign Managers Dennis and Darby Short of Darby’s
Chief of PAWlice – Roni, Campaign Manager, Kathy Graning of Wardo’s
FUR Chief – Dart, Campaign Manager John Grady Burns of Nest
PAWlderman Ward 1 – Clover, Campaign Manager, Kathy Fitch of Hoofbeats and Pawprints Rescue (sponsored by Concordia Bank & Trust)
PAWlderman Ward 2 – Pacho, Campaign Manager Iesha Sanders of Sanders Law Firm
PAWlderman Ward 3 – Bean, Campaign Manager, Lexi Lehrman of Butter Cakery
PAWlderman Ward 4 – Hal, Campaign Manager, Guy Tuccio of Southern Carriage Tours and sponsored by Levi and Grace Construction
PAWlderman Ward 5 – Poppy, Campaign Manager, Gail Guido of Silver Street Gallery and Gifts
PAWlderman Ward 6 – Oreo, Campaign Manager, Brittany Mitchell
Director of PAWks and Recreation – Maggie May McCabe, Campaign Managers Bubba and Katie McCabe of Pig Out Inn
Director of PAWblic Works – Tisha of Natchez Adams County Humane Society, sponsored by United Mississippi Bank.
Read more at: https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2025/04/28/mary-frances-elected-as-natchezs-first-pet-mayor/
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