As amazing as it is to say, there are actually other elections going on besides 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 3 is on state legislature races to watch. Click here to read Part 1 and here to read Part 2.

Voters may be tuned into the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, but the battle for the nation’s state legislatures could be more impactful to some voters than the race for the White House.