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Local races are electoral contests for positions in a specific community or jurisdiction—city council, school board, county commissioner, mayor.

These races appear at the bottom of ballots and typically draw lower voter turnout than state or national contests, though they often have more direct impact on daily life: Local races determine everything from property taxes to police funding.

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