Tuesday is Election Day. While every election is important, municipal elections are often overlooked despite the impact they can have on our daily lives and street-level policies governing our communities.
Presidential and congressional elections get a lot of attention for obvious reasons. State and county elections drive significant interest due to the overwhelming number of offices on the ballot. But municipal elections often seem to be treated as not as important, with voter turnout often low.
But municipal elections are vital to our communities. Our city leaders oversee policies that have great impact on our daily lives. Just look at some of the issues the next Tupelo mayor and council must address.