Cast Your Vote for the Next Mayor!
Every two years, we elect the Mayor of the Carousel of Happiness. This animal’s duty is to ensure the peaceful and joyful rotation of the carousel, implement a welcoming and inclusive space for all, and of course to keep spreading joy and happiness to all our visitors.
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Lily Morse
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Melody Baumhover
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Lisa & Steve Culver
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Dave Packer
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Larry & Jane McGrath
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Allie Wagner
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Candidates for Mayor 2025: Dragon - Lion - Pig
Dragon's Campaign Statement
“Ignite your passion! Vote for Dragon!”
While other dragons may be hungry for gold, I (being a dragon-boat) am only hungry to serve others with a fun ride! As Mayor, I will use my talons and talents to ensure that each creature that visits is touched by the magic of the Carousel of Happiness. I want to ignite the passion inside each of my constituents, ensuring our community members feel empowered to be change-makers.
When I was just an egg, I dreamed of the treasures I would protect as a dragon. My father and mother dragon raised me to see the beauty in the unseen, and to pull magic out of normal everyday objects. They also taught me to use my strength and magic to protect those with less strength. And so, I decided to become a boat dragon, one that makes sure all of those that hop into my back for a magical ride feel welcomed. When I was invited to join Scott’s menagerie, I had found my true purpose, to protect the magical treasure that energizes the Carousel of Happiness – the crystal near the motor that captures the joy of our carousel riders and transmutes it into carousel rides.
When you vote for Dragon, it’s a vote to protect the magic of the carousel. As Mayor, I will rely on my fiery breath to ward off any evildoers, and use my instincts as a mythical treasure guardian to keep an eye on potential threats to happiness and well-being. I will work to magnify our impact and create more magic with the small treasures we do have by teaching my non-dragon friends the magic-creating secrets my dragon parents taught me.
When you vote for Dragon, it’s a vote to unify the community and find common ground. As Mayor, I won’t buckle under pressure, because my armored scales and I have faced many heated discussions in the past. I have confidence that by utilizing our magical carousel treasures, we will unify all creatures great and small. As Mayor, I am committed to ensuring my fellow carousel creatures feel seen and heard, and I’ll be available for one-on-one boat rides throughout my term to ensure all members of our community have their needs met.
Please vote for me, your friendly neighborhood Dragon, as Mayor of the Carousel!
Lion's Campaign Statement
“It’s a jungle out there! Vote for Lion!”
Why should you vote for the lion? The answer is simple: Because it’s a jungle out there!
When I am elected as the new mayor of the Carousel of Happiness my primary responsibility will be to manage this wild jungle and to make sure everyone who visits has a “ Roaring” Great Time. Ever since I was a baby cub I have loved nothing more than seeing the impact this magical place has had on all of our human friends. It will be my passion to use my leadership skills to continue to bring smiles to the faces of all our guests through our stories and experiences.
To be the Mayor of the Carousel of Happiness would be an honor of a lifetime and as your mayor I promise to lead with the courage of a Lion. I will make the tough decisions that are necessary to ensure that everyone who walks through our doors is moved in some special way.
I am asking for your vote as I am the only candidate who will truly be the leader of this pack of loving creatures that have been brought together to tell a story of devotion by our creator Scott Harrison.
Pig's Campaign Statement
“Life’s Short: Pig Out!”
This is no pig-ment of your imagination, I, Piggy Stardust, am running for mayor of the Carousel of Happiness! As your Carousel Mayor, I commit to keeping this hamlet and its magical secrets safe. You can rely on me not to squeal. I pink-y swear.
In this ever changing world, I recognize life changes rapidly. So while I do prefer pig pens, sometimes, I know, you need a pig pencil. And I promise to take my pig pencil with me into this office and to adapt to any un-porcine circumstances.
I won’t go into too many details; I know policy can be boar-ing. But just know, I might like to play in the mud, but I won’t tolerate any hogwash during my administration. No swine-ing and dining on my watch! I will encourage all to live in ham-mony with others, never hogging the spotlight. Take it from me, out of the mouth of this Babe, I will always oink out a compromise.
What do you say? Don’t go bacon my heart, go hog wild, and vote for Pig!
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Current Mayor of the Carousel:
Giraffe
May 2023 - May 2025
Campaign Manager: Snake
Opponents: Frog, Panda
“Sticking my neck out for my fellow animals here at the carousel.”
Because of my unique perspective (I am tall!), no creature big or small will go unnoticed during my term as Mayor of the Carousel. While some candidates will only go for the low-hanging fruit, I will always reach above and beyond to represent all, to make the carousel a happy place for all of my fellow creatures. Many of the other community members already look up to me, and I will go to great lengths to protect our happy habitat. As many people know, giraffes are loyal, protective and playful, making me the best candidate for mayor of the Carousel.
Former Mayor of the Carousel:
Moose
May 2021 - May 2023
Campaign Manager: Giraffe
Opponents: Peacock, Mermaid
“You can always park your caboose on Moose!”
He’s suave, he’s confident, his knowing eyes just know. And, just in case you didn’t know, Moose has not one, but TWO Twitter accounts – right on his antlers! Yes, those little birds send out tweets all the time. How about that?
As Mayor, Moose has worked his hardest to keep the Carousel spinning. He doesn’t spin the news. He doesn’t spin the truth. He stands his ground with his two little Twitter feeders, and goes around and around!
