Minerva, a black cat who goes by the slogan "CRIME," was humorously selected as the new "bike path mayor," overseeing a council of more than a dozen cats and two dogs. Mallory Bissett, the owner of Berry, had declared her cat the "unofficial bike path mayor" to familiarize the community with her cat who objects to her collar. Berry even received an endorsement from Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, who is up for reelection this year. Shortly thereafter, Janet McNamara, the owner of a feline named “Orange Cat,” decided Berry needed to be challenged. "Orange Cat stands for fair and free elections."