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jralll234 t1_j6hpl5r wrote

Reply to comment by Responsible-Type-392 in TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOU MUST VOTE; NO VOTE, NO RIGHTS! by LetterGrouchy6053

Are there even still elected dog catchers? I think most places just sub out animal control.

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SnooRevelations9889 t1_j6ht607 wrote

There are trivial offices people might compare to “dogcatcher.”

Township Auditors and Tax Collectors often have the duty of simply signing a piece of paper, so that a professional firm may do the auditing or tax collecting.

The OP is correct that it is worthwhile to oppose folks running for those offices (the first job is to recruit a better candidate, or to step forward yourself). These offices can be stepping stones to “policy offices.”

Also consider school board races. Alice or Bob might be active in the PTA, but if they're going to ban books about reproductive health…

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dr_xenon t1_j6htd7x wrote

No. Animal control is usually under professional services. The borough appoints someone to handle that. In the smaller towns there’s usually one person or company that covers a large area.

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DelianSK13 t1_j6hstvs wrote

OP just posted the exact same post in every state subreddit. I've never seen a race for dog catcher in PA.

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