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  Municipal government elections

  Which big cities and counties are having elections in 2021?

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  School board elections

  Which of America's largest districts are having elections in 2021?

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  Local court elections

  Which of the top 100 cities are having local court elections in 2021?

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  Local ballot measures

  What notable local measures are on the ballot in 2021?

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  Recall elections

  What recall efforts are taking place in 2021?

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Welcome to Ballotpedia's local politics portal

Welcome to Ballotpedia's coverage of local politics! Ballotpedia writers are covering the following elections in 2021:

• Municipal elections
• School board elections
• Judicial elections
• Local ballot measure elections
• Recall elections

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