MENDOCINO, CA., 7/29/2026 — Bodhi, a 120-pound Giant Alaskan Malamute and the mayor-elect of Mendocino, was officially sworn into office by Superior Court Judge Patrick Pekin on Sunday, July 19 at 1:08 p.m. The event at the Mendocino Dog Park was capped off by pie-eating, tail-wagging and the occasional bark. One source said the crowd exceeded anything ever seen on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was the culmination of five m…
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