We only have two contested races this year, I think. Lots of rite ins but a waste.
Reason is Neighbors with family and community values are in office.
One running against our Sheriff haasn't got a chance.
Can't get anyone to run for our small town offices so the Guy that is in there and doesn't really care to be there is still in.
Our problems with taxes was last county mayor who raised our property taxes 30% just because they were the lowest, in the state....and to help a Developer who stole 30,000,000.00 from us.
State is where problems are we now have the highest fuel taxes in the Country or pretty close. Our Governor has friends too and offered a carrot or stick to get them passed. They took the money.