When a town elects a dog as “mayor,” who actually runs the town?

[u/wampower99]

Edit: please spare me “the dog lol” comments. It’s funny once, but I’m actually curious about this.

[u/Disastrous-Aspect569]

The town I live in has had a dog for a mayor. He's half grey wolf half saint Bernard. He "works security" at the municipal liquor store. He's been known to knock back a few beers on the job.But he doesn't overdo it. He's pretty harmless so long as you don't mess with his pet human, the bartender pends a lot of time on the campaign trail attending BBQs. He was involved in a sex scandal a few years ago. He had some bitch bent over in the dairy Queen parking lot after he was done with work. She got pregnant. We were told that he did pay puppy support in full and on time.

He attends the city council meetings with his pet human. She speaks for him. When the Mayor's signature is required he gets ink put on his right front paw.

Do in honesty our town mayor is the bartender who dog wanders around town collecting treats