With long stretches of sandy beach, little crime, a population of 3,000, and only one main street of businesses, you might think being the Mayor of Cayucos is, well, a day at the beach.

But governing this beautiful, coastal town is hard work. Very hard work. It requires riding on a float in the 4th of July parade, waving at children and tourists, viewing sand sculptures on the beach, enjoying good music, chatting with fine folks, eating tasty bar-b-que, and watching the fireworks off the pier after sunset. Yes, being Mayor of Cayucos is exhausting work.

If your political ambitions are less than capitol, then you will want to mark tomorrow, Saturday, May 27th on your calendar because the Chamber of Commerce is putting the office of (honorary) Mayor of Cayucos on the auction block at their annual May Madness Fireworks Fundraiser at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall. Tickets to the May Madness fundraiser are $150 per couple and may be purchased at the Cayucos Chamber Office at 158 N Ocean Avenue in Cayucos (995-1200) or at the Vet’s Hall door.