Despite the end of most political machines, most local candidates today still tend to be recruited to run by parties.

The desire to move up the political ladder is called:

Before a nonpartisan election, most candidates must win their party’s primary election.

Protests are one example of a nonvoting form of participation.

A mayor who seeks to redevelop downtown at a time when industrial production is slowing in the US is known as a(n):

The voter-approved sale of bonds to investors is one means cities have of raising revenue for public works.

An insurgent campaign seeks to mobilize minority group members and white conservatives by stressing progressive messages on social issues like economic justice or civil rights.

“If it bleeds, it leads.” This saying refers to:

Running for office as a form of civic duty is called:

Despite most local candidates being older, early stories from 2017 indicate that younger candidates are running for local office more often than in the past.