The role of local elected officials

Elected officials are entrusted with making decisions that directly affect the daily lives of residents, families, local business owners and many others in the local community.

If you’re thinking of running for local office part of the decision-making process may include considering the role you will play, how best you can serve your community and the impact you will have as an elected official.  

These videos give potential candidates information to help them with answers to questions that they may have before making the decision to run for local office.

Characteristics of Effective Locally Elected Officials

 

What is Local Government?

 

Testing Your Readiness for Local Office

 

Local Government Decision Making

 

Roles and Responsibilities of a Locally Elected Official