Cat May Oppose Mayor Mack in Next Election

A six year-old feline named Butter Cup may oppose twenty-four year incumbent mayor Jim (Mack) McElroy in the spring election. In fact, a recent News poll put the two neck and neck in popularity.

“I'm not surprised,” said Butter Cup owner Mark Nipper. “Politics is all about charisma and Butter Cup is a very charismatic cat. Everyone says that about her.”

Mayor Mack is not as enthusiastic. “I used to like cats, had one myself but now I hate 'em,” said McElroy while eating a dry turkey sandwich at Mike's Diner. “If that (expletive) cat wants to run this town, let her,” the mayor added.

The cat has a popular Facebook page visited by many Nut Mountain residents but Mayor Mack doesn't think he will need to look for a job come election day.

“Look, that (expletive) cat is popular, sure, and I bet her (expletive) don't stink but no one really wants him running for mayor.”

Asked what the cat's stand on the parking meter issue was, Nipper said he presumed the cat was against it but wasn't certain. “She doesn't like hard metal poles because they don't work too good for scratching.”

Recent allegations of Mayor Mack having several illegitimate children may butt up against the widely known fact that Butter Cup is spayed.

Mayor Mack has run unopposed in all the municipal elections since 1990 with the exception of 2002 when his disgruntled second wife ran against him and lost by twenty-six votes.