city election

Photo courtesy of pixabay on pexels.com Only one district in Wetumpka will require a runoff election due to no candidate receiving a majority in the River Region’s recent municipal elections that wrapped up last week, determining the leadership and direction of several fast-growing communities.  Despite their importance, local elections typically see low voter turnout. According to the National Civic League, turnout in local elections often averages just 20% to 30% of eligible voters, compared with around 60% in presidential elections. The WAKA elections results tracker stated that most incumbents held onto their seats, though a few notable shifts occurred, including…