All politics may be local, but you can’t get much more local than the elections that will be taking place this week. Municipalities across the state will hold party primaries on Tuesday as they begin the process of selecting mayors, city council members/aldermen and perhaps other elected city positions, such as police chiefs. It is an important time for citizens to give their input on one of the most basic levels of democracy.
Our Opinion: Municipal Elections At Core Of Democracy
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