National news dominates, but local decisions affect your daily life more directly. School boards, city councils, county commissions - these bodies make decisions about your schools, police, housing, and services. This section helps you track and engage with local politics.
Local officials are more accessible
Your vote has more impact
Decisions affect you directly
Training ground for state/national politicians
Often uncontested or low-turnout (your engagement matters more)
Interactive guide to finding your:
Mayor/City Council
School Board
County Commission
Sheriff
District Attorney
Judges
State Representatives
Other local positions
When and where your local bodies meet
How to attend (in-person and virtually)
How to submit public comment
Agendas and minutes
[This section is location-specific and can be crowdsourced]
Attend meetings
Submit public comment
Run for local office
Join local committees and boards
Support candidates
Start petitions
Upcoming elections
Registration deadlines
Candidate information
Ballot measures
Links to local news sources (because local journalism matters)