When most people think of elections, they picture the noise and spectacle of presidential years — rallies, debates and wall-to-wall news coverage. But while those contests grab the headlines, it’s the quieter local elections that often shape our daily lives the most.

On Nov. 4, Idahoans will once again have the chance to vote — this time for city councils, mayors, school boards, and even cemetery and fire district officials. These may sound like small offices, but the people who fill them make big decisions about taxes, development, education and the character of our communities.

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