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Turnout in Tuesday's off-year election is bound to be much smaller in this year's election in comparison to the contest last year with Joe Biden and Donald Trump atop the ballot.
But even though the presidency doesn't hang in the balance, there are a host of important contests for voters across the region to consider, from spots on school boards and borough councils to state and local judge seats, elections inspectors and more.
None of the people who hold these jobs dominate the news day after day, but they do important work.
Citizens owe it to themselves and their communities to find out who the candidates are, make choices about who they believe will best represent their interests and beliefs, and vote accordingly.
The greater the level of civic participation, the healthier our communities are.