Local Government 101 - Mayors and City Council
Welcome to my blog - in this series I will walk you through what is most important to know about your city. What questions should you ask your elected officials, what is important to know when you are casting your vote at the ballot box, why local government elections are the most important elections, and what local governments actually do. As former school board member, former mayor of Thornton, and the current President & CEO of Civic Results and Executive Director of the Metro Mayors Caucus , I have over 15 years of experience with local and state government. Civic Results is a nonprofit organization that drives regional progress by uniting local governments, businesses, and nonprofits in collaborative problem-solving to deliver impactful solutions for communities. The Metro Mayors Caucus was formed in 1993 by mayors in the Denver metropolitan area to join forces to work on regional issues such as housing, transportation, transit, economic vitality and other important issu...