Douglas is looking for a new Mayor.
We have six exciting candidates that are can’t wait to share their ideas with you! Once you get to know the candidates, you will be able to visit the Museum on Main Street Exhibit at the Municipal Center Gymnasium or the Simon Fairfield Public Library to cast your ballot.
Voting is for all ages…
after all, Every Voice Matters!!!
Now let’s meet those candidates!
Bald-E
Bald-E is our highest-flying candidate in the bunch! He promises he will always keep an eye on everything going on!
Dougie Bear
Dougie Bear has just wandered out of the Douglas State Forest and is all about keeping things nice and chill!
Triceratina
Triceratina has emerged from under the Douglas Common, where she has been hibernating for millions of years!
Chirri Cheetah
Chirri is a biker, runner, climber, dancer…pretty much any kind of mover! She loves to move and to play!
Puffy McPloof
Puffy McPloof’s biggest dream is to connect all the ponds and lakes in Douglas into one giant waterpark! After all, she loves to go swimming!
Sir Gooseneck Ganderfield
Sir Gooseneck Ganderfield is a high class goose known for his fancy parties and high fashion! He only wants Sunday Best for Douglas!
And we’ve had a last minute entry into the race for mayor!!!!
The Dark Horse
The changing season has brought more than just Oktoberfest to Douglas…from the woods behind the library, a Dark Horse emerged and threw his hat into the race for Mayor of Douglas.
He doesn’t have much to say other than “Neigh!”
Voices and Votes has been made possible at the Douglas Historical Society in Douglas, Massachusetts by Mass Humanities. Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. It is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.