# #710 Canine Mayor with Jake the Dog and Shani Leichter, Somerville, MA

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Podcast: [GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government](https://stenobird.com/podcast/govlove-a-podcast-about-local-government-392816)
Published: 2026-01-09T15:29:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2204

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Jake the Dog, Mayor, and Shani Leichter, Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff for Mayor Jake joined the podcast to talk about their work in the community. They shared how they campaigned, duties of a canine mayor, and important issues to the community. Host: Lauren Palmer

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