Mayor of Muttzanita
Nominations for 2026 are now closed
Our Current Mayor - 2025/2026
Nina Kahnie
Gender: Female
Age: 1 yr, 9 mos
Breed: Daschund
Favorite Toy: Ball
How I Keep Fit: Playing Ultimate Catch and Lots of Beach Walks with my Brother Jasper
Favorite Treat:
Dehydrated Elk Liver
Favorite Place to Sleep:
On Top of the Couch
Silliest Thing I Do: I Like to Hide my Yak Cheese Stick Under Mom's Pillow!
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: I'm Small And Mighty, But Not Bitey!!!
The “Town of Muttzanita” is growing so it is only appropriate for it to have its own Mayor.
How to enter your pet…… simple!
As with any public office there are a few rules if you wish to nominate your furry friend to this position.
- Candidate must be a resident of the tri-city area (Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler)
- Candidate must be available to attend Muttzanita
- Complete the form. Be sure to sign.
- Include your very best picture (4×6 or 5×7 only) as they will be displayed around town in voting locations.
- Return the form and picture (email is preferable).
- There is no cost to nominate your pet.
- Enter your pet early. The sooner you enter the more votes constituents can cast for their favorite non-human.
Nominations are now closed
Voting begins on 9/4 at the Farmers Market
Voting locations will be:
Visitors Center
Four Paws on the Beach
First Security Bank
Farmers Market ( Sept 4 and Sept 11)
Voting will close Sept. 11th at 7 pm at the Farmers Market. The pet with the most votes wins the election. The new mayor will be sworn in on Saturday Sept 12th at 10:10am (prior to the parade), then ride with their human in the lead car of the Pet Parade.
Meet our Current Vice Mayor
and City Council Members
2026 Candidates
Murphy Stang
Gender:
Male
Age:
7 years
Breed: Standard Poodle
Favorite Toy:
Stuffed Shark
How I Keep Fit:
Beach hiking, yoga with mom, chasing my sister
Favorite Treat:
Frozen watermelon cubes
Favorite Place to Sleep: On the deck in the sun
Silliest Thing I Do:
I sneeze when I'm really happy
If I Had a Catch Phrase, it Would Be: Mayor Murphy....it just rolls off the tongue
Something Interesting About Me:
Bruce "Junkyard" Erickson
Gender:
Male
Age:
6 years
Breed:
Pitty Mix
Favorite Toy:
Crunchy Ball but any ball will do
How I Keep Fit:
Walking with my mom sometimes with her 5 legged clients on the beaches or in the woods
Favorite Treat:
Mom's discarded pizza crusts
Favorite Place to Sleep: Cozy couch corner
Silliest Thing I Do: Pretend I'm the driver when mom's running errands. "I'm the captain now!"
If I Had a Catch Phrase, It Would Be: What's mommy doin'?
Something Interesting About Me:
Riley Damron
Gender:
Female
Age:
8 years
Breed: Golden Retriever
Favorite Toy: Lambchop
How I Keep Fit: Walking the beach
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter!!
Favorite Place to Sleep: Mom and Dad's bed
Silliest Thing I Do: Make sand angels on the beach
If I Had a Catch Phrase, it Would Be:
Livin the life of Riley in Manzanita
Something Interesting About Me: Getting attention from new friends triggers my happy dance - jumping around and chewing on my leash
Odin Walker
Gender:
Male
Age:
10months
Breed:
German Shorthair Pointer Mix
Favorite Toy:
My stuffed hedgehog
How I Keep Fit:
Playing Shark
Favorite Treat:
Literally anything
Favorite Place to Sleep:
On daddy's lap
Silliest Thing I Do: I sit on my back legs like a person
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: Hey You Guys!
Something Interesting About Me: I am a rescue from Animal Haven and have a condition called SEB which causes sores on my feet and mouth.
Bella Brazzle
Gender:
Female
Age: 14 years
Breed:
Chihauhua/Cocker Spaniel/Pomeranian/Pug/Wire Fox Terrier/Poodle
Favorite Toy:
Fuzzy/Squeaky Hamburger
How I Keep Fit:
Running up and down the stairs in the house
Favorite Treat:
Turkey
Favorite Place to Sleep:
Under the bed (directly under my mom
Silliest Thing I Do:
After eating I like to bury myself within the layers of the blanket and roll around
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: I may be getting older, but I still feel like a puppy
Something Interesting About Me: I like to go for car rides and will bark next to my mom's car to let her know when I am in need of a drive
Squishy Sommers
Gender: Male
Age:
9 years
Breed: Red Heeler
Favorite Toy: Tires on a moving car
How I Keep Fit: Walking with my dad
Favorite Treat: Anything left on the counter by accident
Favorite Place to Sleep:
On mom's side of the bed when she gets up in the morning and leaves the room
Silliest Thing I Do:
Howling when mom pretends to bark at me and chasing chairs when they are moved around the room
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: Those cats drive me crazy!!
Something Interesting About Me: My dad and I have done the timestamp for the NPR Politics Podcast two different times - Recently, we told them about how we've walked 4,300 miles together since Covid started in January 2020
Pretzel Bailey
Gender: Female
Age:
3.5 years
Breed:
Short-hair Dachshund
Favorite Toy: Mom's left slipper (not the right one)
How I Keep Fit:
Patrolling the yard for burglars and other unsavories (squirrels, chipmunks, crows, etc)
Favorite Treat:
Smoked salmon from Neakahnie Smokehouse
Favorite Place to Sleep:
Buried under a humongous pile of blankets
Silliest Thing I Do:
Sneak French kisses to my mom's unsuspecting friends (ha!)
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: Takin' care of business!
Something Interesting About Me: My sister Shortie and I were adopted from Northern California Dachshund Rescue who saved us from a puppy mill where we both had many litters of puppies. Now that we have a new mommy and safe home, we are learning to be puppies ourselves!
Jasper Baumler
Gender: Female
Age: 10 years
Breed: Supermutt
Favorite Toy: Is it edible? That's my favorite!
How I Keep Fit: I walk every day on the beach and elsewhere
Favorite Treat:
Venison Jerky
Favorite Place to Sleep: On my owner's bed or the sofa even though I'm not allowed on the sofa
Silliest Thing I Do:
I'm the best dog my mom has ever had
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: I am friendly to everyone
Something Interesting About Me: I check people at the beach by running around them to see if they want to interact with me. When I see dogs or people I know, I run to them as soon as I recognize them.
Molly Gibson
Gender: Famale
Age:
2 1/2 years
Breed:
Poodle Mix
Favorite Toy: Any ball on a stick
How I Keep Fit: Chasing said ball on a stick
Favorite Treat:
Ice cubes!
Favorite Place to Sleep:
Curled up with my dad (I am a daddy's girl)
Silliest Thing I Do:
Try to play with any dog I see
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: Come on, Let's Play!
Something Interesting About Me:
Guapo Harper
Gender: Male
Age: 5 years
Breed: Frenchie
Favorite Toy: Seahorse
How I Keep Fit:
Playing
Favorite Treat:
Training Treats
Favorite Place to Sleep: Couch
Silliest Thing I Do:
Snort
If I Had a Catch Phrase It Would Be: Guap-monster goes hard
Something Interesting About Me: