TY - JOUR
T1 - Ada County, Idaho is Growing and so is the Role of Women in its Governance
AU - Kettler, Jaclyn J.
N1 - By Jaclyn J. Kettler | A major story following the 2018 midterm elections is the impressive gains women made in the U.S. Congress and in state races. National media, however, has largely overlooked key victories for women running for local office. For example, in Harris County in Texas, 17 African-American women won their races for local...
PY - 2018/11/15
Y1 - 2018/11/15
N2 - A major story following the 2018 midterm elections is the impressive gains women made in the U.S. Congress and in state races . National media, however, has largely overlooked key victories for women running for local office. For example, in Harris County in Texas, 17 African-American women won their races for local judgeships. Here in Idaho, voters elected two women to the 3-member Ada County Commission. It appears to be the first time women will hold a majority of seats on the Ada County Commission. Ada County includes Boise, the state capital and one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country.
AB - A major story following the 2018 midterm elections is the impressive gains women made in the U.S. Congress and in state races . National media, however, has largely overlooked key victories for women running for local office. For example, in Harris County in Texas, 17 African-American women won their races for local judgeships. Here in Idaho, voters elected two women to the 3-member Ada County Commission. It appears to be the first time women will hold a majority of seats on the Ada County Commission. Ada County includes Boise, the state capital and one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country.
UR - https://urbanaffairsreview.com/2018/11/15/ada-county-idaho-is-growing-and-so-is-the-role-of-women-in-its-governance/
M3 - Article
JO - Urban Affairs Forum
JF - Urban Affairs Forum
ER -