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 2 is on district attorney races to watch.

For years, district attorney elections largely flew under the radar for Republicans, while Democrats, often advocating so-called criminal justice reform, dominated these critical local races.