BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - Municipal elections often have low voter turnout, but political experts say these are the races where voters can wield the most power.

Local government often determines qualify of life issues like paving, trash pickup and how your hard-earned tax dollars are spent.

“It’s like your vote counts for more,” explained David Mowery, a longtime Alabama political consultant.

While most people are compelled to turn out to vote in presidential and congressional races, down ballot races and local elections give voters the opportunity to elect candidates they have access to and who can vote quickly to change local ordinances when issues arise.

“I see my local elected officials at the grocery store all the time,” Mowery added. “If they have 10 people come up to them in

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