Built on Research
In 2016, a group of UW-Extension Educators and Local Government Center Specialists
began to investigate the lack of diversity in locally-elected offices across the state.
This led to a deep dive on the the subject and resulted in two published studies.
began to investigate the lack of diversity in locally-elected offices across the state.
This led to a deep dive on the the subject and resulted in two published studies.
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Consider sharing these studies with your county administrator, county board members and workshop partners!
Local Research will help you define the issue
as it relates to your county.
Understanding the demographic disparity of your local electorate will help you identify gaps and potential recruiting strategies.
Tips for researching demographic disparity of your local electorate:
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Consider the following research questions as you dig deeper into local numbers:
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Pay it Forward
As you research, you will likely find that the information is not easily accessible. Consider working with your County Administrator or County Clerk to identify ways to update the County Election website as a "one stop shop" so that all citizens can type in their address and easily find out who represents them at a local level, and the dates of the next local election.