QUIRKY WORLD ... Lawyer making a pig’s ear of Flint mayoral election

USA: A lawyer wants to enter his pet pig into the Flint mayoral race after a mix-up threatened to keep candidates’ names off the primary election ballot.

Michael Ewing started the “Giggles the Pig for Flint Mayor” effort after learning that the August primary could be skipped unless a judge intervenes and all candidates would have to file as write-ins for the November general election, The Flint Journal reported.

Giggles’ candidacy seeks to draw more attention to the mayoral race, better educate voters about their choices, and encourage residents to demand more of elected officials, Ewing said.