With a nonpartisan survey, we wouldn’t want to lead a candidate to answer one way or another but we can ask what they think their role is and hope that they think critically about what local government collaboration looks like for the office they hope to win.

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For examples on education: city commissioners often have influence, especially RE the budget, on educational programs outside of the classroom like what libraries and community centers offer, and inside the classroom with city funded programs that are in partnership with the school district.

For example on elections: some city governments opt to give spaces for more polling locations, ballot drop boxes, and even free public transportation for better voting access. Some have spent a lot of money investigating fraud & advocating for mail ballot restrictions.

Hi! We asked about these issue areas bc they’re what our base of supporters identified as the most important to them & wanted more info on.

Additionally, the relationship between a city government & other local gov branch can make a huge impact in the quality of program for both elections & edu

Lawrence City Commissioner Survey PART 2 ⬆️

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I just read about this. Both Dwyer and Hendrix are extremely connected in the republicans sphere here soooo… yeah not good