Local Races are not Non-Partisan

By Robin Itzler

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Unless you’ve been sleeping on a Delaware beach like Joe Biden, you know that most everything is partisan. This is especially true of supposedly “nonpartisan” school boards and city councils. Over the last few decades, while Republicans focused their patriotic American flag-waving enthusiasm on state and national elections, Democrats were busy filling school boards and city councils with members who embrace Marxist agendas.

With Democrats and Republicans having completely opposing views on many vital issues, it is imperative that America First Patriots know the political party of everyone running for local office. If the candidate is a Republican, learn if he/she will stand up for Conservative principles even if the minority voice on the council or board. As witnessed too many times, having an “R” after your name offers no guarantees. (For more information, google “Mitt Romney” or “Liz Cheney.”)

While politics don’t affect every city council or school board decision, a candidate’s party affiliation cues voters as to how they might possibly vote on crucial issues. For example: City Councils – Most city councils determine police department budgets and hire chiefs of police. A Democrat city council member might want to “defund or abolish the police” while a Republican city council member is more likely to support law enforcement and its “serve and protect” mantra. Some Democrats think DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) is important in hiring decisions while Republicans focus on merit.

School Boards – Progressives on many school boards want to indoctrinate students with racist social justice/ethnic studies curriculum (aka critical race theory). School boards also determine what to teach students about American history. Should the curriculum have a positive focus with the Republican-supported “1776 Unites” that features African American historians, academics and advocates who promote founding American values like entrepreneurship, self-determination, and mutual social support? Or should the course be the Democrat-supported “1619 Project” that claims America remains racist to its core due to white privilege? Democrats promote the transgender lifestyle and want to exclude parents from many important conversations about what is being taught in public schools.

Some local candidates switch to Independent or No Party Preference to hide their party affiliation. Look at the candidate’s endorsements! If they are endorsed by Democrat or Republican elected officials and/or party, you’ll have your answer.