Nonwhite people are drastically underrepresented in local government
- Written by Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Mayors from across the U.S. attended the Conference of Mayors, which included a visit to the White House.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesElected representatives in government don’t always look like the people they serve.
The people who serve in local governments – cities, counties and other entities below the state level –...
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