Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller was the first mayor of Idyllwild, California.
As Idyllwild is an unincorporated town, it has no local government. In 2012, as a fundraiser envisioned by, held by, and for the benefit of local animal rescue non-profit organization Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends (ARF), town locals held an election for which locals could nominate their dogs and cats to run for Mayor. Fourteen dogs and two cats ran, and Max, a Golden Retriever, was elected as its first mayor with a two-thirds majority. Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II, another Golden Retriever, arrived in Idyllwild on the 21st of July to complete the remainder of the term.<ref name=":0" />
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