Most of the policymakers who make the biggest impact on our everyday lives aren’t in Washington, they’re right here in our local communities. Many times, these elected officials have the biggest impact on our day-to-day lives, but we rarely know enough about the offices or the candidates to cast a more informed vote.
Know Your Vote is designed to give citizens a better understanding of who is setting public policy for our communities. By making local policies, offices, and candidates easier to understand, citizens can make voting decisions that better reflect the needs and values of themselves and their communities.
The ultimate goal of community change is the implementation of policies that reflect the needs and values of that community. In order to achieve the outcomes that we seek for our communities, we need strong advocacy and support for local policies that drive positive outcomes. As citizens, it’s our responsibility to understand who our local decision makers are and the role of their offices in driving public policy.
