The Winner in the Race for Mayor of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Is Harry

Harry the Guinea Hog Piglet Wins by a Whisker

​BRIDGEPORT, Conn. –November 19, 2021–-The election to decide Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s next mayor was neck and neck between Harry the Guinea Hog Piglet and Clara the Bison, but at the tail end of the day on November 18, Harry pulled ahead by a whisker.  All votes were counted, and Harry the Guinea Hog Piglet was declared the Mayor of the Zoo this morning. The Farmyard resident thanked his supporters and promised to be a mayor for all the animals.

​The other four candidates have all conceded the race. The Apex Predator Party issued a statement on behalf of the current mayor, Kallisto the Amur leopard, promising allegiance to Harry and a smooth transfer of power. As the second-place winner, Clara the Bison will serve as runner up if Harry is unable to fulfill his duties through the duration of his term.
 
The highly contested race was decided by online votes, with the general public voting for the candidate of their choice by making a one-dollar donation for each vote.
 
“We’re all whole hog behind Harry as our new mayor, but the real winner of this election is the Zoo,” said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “We thank everyone who voted for their generosity in supporting this fundraiser.”
 
The winning Mayor will hold a 12-month term. All donations to the ballot box will be used to support the Zoo’s mission of conservation, education, research and fun.