The small town of Cormorant Village, Minnesota lost one of its most beloved public officials on Thursday, with the passing of Duke the dog.
Duke, a 13-year-old Great Pyrenees, served as mayor of the village for four years, before his owners announced he would retired in June.
Duke fulfilled his duties through the end of his term in August, like the good boy that he was.
Duke's owner, Karen Nelson, announced his passing in a post on his official Facebook page on Thursday.
Duke, a 13-year-old Great Pyrenees, served as mayor of the village for four years, before his owners announced he would retired in June
The small town of Cormorant Village, Minnesota, population 1,000, lost one of its most beloved public officials on Thursday, with the passing of long-time mayor Duke the dog
'Our beloved mayor Duke went to doggie heaven today,' Nelson wrote on February 21.
'He will be greatly missed. We will have a memorial for him in march or April at the Cormorant town hall. Thanks to all who express their condolences it means a lot of hard times like this. Sincerely, Karen and Dave.'
Duke was first elected mayor of the small town in 2014, at its annual festival called 'Cormorant Daze,' KFGO reported.
'Our beloved mayor Duke went to doggie heaven today,' owner Karen Nelson said on Thursday
The post read, 'He will be greatly missed. We will have a memorial for him in march or April at the Cormorant town hall. Thanks to all who express their condolences it means a lot of hard times like this. Sincerely, Karen and Dave.' Karen, his owner, is shown with Duke
His meteoric rise to power was an unlikely story, as he started life from humble beginnings as a mere farm dog.
He was elected three additional times, before his owners announced in June that he would not be seeking re-election to the ceremonial position.
He dutifully served his full term, officially stepping down in August at the annual 'Cormorant Daze' festival, where a parade was held in his honor.
During his time in office, Duke held court as an ambassador for the town at parades and other events, with many official duties.
'He just kind of hangs out at the local pub and makes sure everything is runnin’ OK and keeps the riff-raff out and just oversees the whole works,' Steven Sorenson, who was known as Duke's deputy mayor, and more officially as one of the township's three supervisors, told Australian Broadcasting Corporation in February of 2018.
More than a local celebrity, Duke was renowned across the country, appearing in 2015 at the World Dog Awards in Santa Monica, California alongside guitarist David Rick.
Duke's meteoric rise to power was an unlikely story, as he started life from humble beginnings as a mere farm dog. Duke is pictured wearing a sombrero in a photo shared to social media
He dutifully served his full term, officially stepping down in August at the annual 'Cormorant Daze' festival, where a parade was held in his honor
He was elected three additional times, before his owners announced in June that he would not be seeking re-election to the ceremonial position. Duke is pictured with members of the community in a photo shared to social media
During his time in office, Duke held court as an ambassador for the town at parades and other events, with many official duties. Duke is pictured with a police officer in a photo first shared to social media on July 11, 2016
There's even a book available about the lovable dignitary, titled 'Meet Mayor Duke' by Jolene Beckman.
Cormorant Village is located about 216 miles northwest of Minneapolis and has a population of just over 1,000.
It was not immediately clear who, or what, succeeded Duke as mayor of the village.
Cormorant Village is located about 216 miles northwest of Minneapolis and has a population of just over 1,000
More than a local celebrity, Duke (left) was renowned across the country, appearing in 2015 at the World Dog Awards in Santa Monica, California alongside guitarist David Rick (right)
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Main photo article The small town of Cormorant Village, Minnesota lost one of its most beloved public officials on Thursday, with the passing of Duke the dog.
Duke, a 13-year-old Great Pyrenees, served as mayor of the village for four years, before his owners announced he would retired in June.
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