What Should You Run For In 2020?

Have a hand in making day-to-day life better in your town or county. County officials oversee the county budget, maintenance of roads and lights, the duties of county employees, property development, wastewater issues, and most aspects of infrastructure. There are also lots of opportunities to meet constituents and talk with them about their concerns at various social events and meetings. Most counties have multiple commissioners who work together. Town council members or aldermen are representatives who vote on laws, ordinances, and development issues in a town or a city. If you want to be more involved in how your city or town is run and what new businesses or neighborhoods are developed, become a member of the town council.

In some towns and cities, the mayor serves as a chairman of the town council with veto rights. In other places, the mayor has the same voting power as the rest of the council but is also in charge of city departments like emergency services, police, housing, and transportation. Some cities use the strong-mayor form of government, wherein the mayor is the city's chief executive officer. If you are the mayor of a small city, you will have great influence in the future of your city through your own efforts. If you are the mayor of a large city, you will have the additional opportunity to join a national committee of mayors who work with Congress to address urban issues and make America's cities better places to live.

At the state level, as a representative or a senator, you can effect change in policies, law, budget, and taxes. Representatives and senators propose legislation and vote on whether or not it will be passed. Both are often involved in various committees that deal with issues the congressperson is passionate about.

At the federal level, as a representative or a senator, you can effect change in policies, law, budget, and taxes. Representatives and senators propose legislation and vote on whether or not it will be passed. Both are often involved in various committees that deal with issues the congressperson is passionate about.

Have the power to introduce legislation or veto it at the state level. Governors also appoint various leaders in the state's departments, which in turn has a huge impact on how the state fares economically and in its future as a great place to live. Being governor will allow you to oversee how your state is run and give you a chance to make what matters most to you a possibility.

Are you ready to be the leader of the free world? With great power comes great responsibility--use it wisely! With the power of executive orders, vetoes, and appointments, you will have an enormous impact on the future of your country.