Downtown Natchez Alliance (DNA) - A Mississippi Main Street Designated Community
DECISION ’25: Week Two Leaderboard
Weekly Leaderboard Update: Where the Candidates are in the Polls...

April 11, 2025

It’s time to take another look at the polls as the race heats up!

Our Natchez Pet Mayor race is in full swing, and the leaderboard is starting to take shape! As of today, Hal the Horse remains out front in first place, but Pacho Sanders of Sanders Law Firm and the beloved sibling pair Pepper & Roni of Wardo’s are close behind, holding strong in second and third. Sadly, Pepper recently crossed the rainbow bridge, but Roni is continuing in the campaign with support from friends and fans across the community.—and we’re cheering her on with love.

Clover, sponsored by Concordia Bank, is currently in 4th place and looking for a forever home through Hoofbeats & Pawprints. And in 10th place, sweet Tisha, sponsored by United Mississippi Bank, is also adoptable through the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society. Let’s help these deserving candidates find both a home and a title!

1. Hal, owned by Guy Tuccio of Southern Carriage, Campaign HQ: Levi & Grace Construction (817 Main Street)

2. Pacho, owned by Aisha Sanders, Campaign HQ: Sanders Law Firm (604 Franklin Street, #3312)

3. Pepper & Roni, owned by Kathy Graning, Campaign HQ: Wardo’s Poboys (309 N. Broadway Street)

4. Clover, a rescue up for adoption at Hoofbeats & Pawprints Rescue, Campaign HQ: at any Concordia Bank & Trust branch in Natchez

5. Dart, owned by John Grady Burns, Campaign HQ: NEST (505 Franklin Street)

6. Mary Francis, owned by Darby Short, Campaign HQ: Darby’s Everything Under the Sun (410 Main Street)

7. Beaux “Nugs” King, owned by Sariah King

8. Bean, owned by Alexis Lehrman, Campaign HQ: Butter Cakery (404 Main Street)

9. Lilly Grace Eidt, owned by Jessica Eidt

10. Tisha, a rescue up for adoption at the Natchez Adams County Humane Society, Campaign HQ: at any United Mississippi Bank branch in Natchez


Want to Meet The Candidates? Find our DNA Pet Mayor Tent during Natchez-Adams County Humane Society’s “Pooch-A-Palooza” on April 26th from 12 Noon to 5:00pm at Smoot’s Grocery and the Bluff! You can also vote in person at our tent!

Thanks again to our Title Sponsor and Leader of the Pack, Taco Bell!
And to our Top Dog Sponsors, Concordia Bank & Trust Co and United Mississippi Bank, and our Fat Cat Sponsor, The Natchez Democrat.

Let’s keep the tails wagging and the teamwork going!

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