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DECISION ’25: Week Three Leaderboard
Weekly Leaderboard Update: Where the Candidates are in the Polls...

April 18, 2025

It’s time to take another look at the polls …

We enter into our final week of voting and the race for the top spot on our leaderboard has been very competitive! Pacho Sanders of Sanders Law Firm has fought their way to No. 1, with Mary Frances of Darby’s close behind.

Roni , Hal the Horse, Clover and Tisha are also still strong contenders. And don’t count out Oreo Mitchell, Punkin, Bean or Poppy! This is still anybody’s race.

Remember: Voting goes through Saturday, April 26th, so don’t delay on casting your votes!

Results for 04/18/2025, through 5:00pm CDT

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Oreo Mitchell, owned by Brittany Mitchell

8. Punkin, owned by Elodie Pritchartt & Tommy Polk, Campaign HQ: Mother’s Natchez (520 Main Street)

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

10. Poppy, owned by Gail Guido, Campaign HQ: Silver Street Gallery & Gifts (27A Silver Street)


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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