As amazing as it is to say, there are actually other elections going on other than the presidential contest, and a lot of them at the local level will have more immediate ramifications for communities. This Washington Examiner series, All Politics Is Local, will highlight some of the most intriguing mayoral battles, district attorney races, and state legislature tussles that will be decided on Nov. 5. Part 1 is on four mayoral races to watch.

Voters from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, will weigh in this November on how their cities are run, and in some cases, their decisions could upend the political landscape for good.