Vote for the Community You Want to Create
November 3, 2025
Tomorrow, Americans head to the polls. On the ballot in the Treasure Valley: school board seats, city council races, and a levy that will help determine how we protect the open spaces that define Idaho.
It’s easy to underestimate these elections. They don’t dominate the news or fill our mailboxes with glossy ads. But they do shape the communities we live in every day. The decisions made by local leaders influence what our children learn, how our neighborhoods grow, and whether we continue to have access to the public places that make this place home.
At the Wassmuth Center we often talk about how human rights begin close to home. They take root in our daily choices – how we educate our children, the ways we share public spaces, and whether we ensure every voice is heard in civic life. Voting is one of the most direct ways we protect these rights. It’s one way we turn our values into action.
Local elections rarely draw headlines, but their impact touches every classroom, every neighborhood, and every trail winding through our foothills. When we vote, we do more than select leaders or approve funding. We affirm dignity itself: the right of each person to learn, to belong, and to live in a healthy, thriving community.
Before you cast your ballot, take time to learn about the candidates and issues shaping our shared future. Visit your local elections website for polling information and sample ballots, and explore nonpartisan resources to learn about candidates and issues.
Every vote carries quiet power. These local choices are often decided by just a handful of ballots. Yet, their ripple effects can last for generations. Tomorrow is our chance to speak for the community we want to create.