What 100 Days in Office Taught Eight LEAD Mongolia Alumni April 28, 2021 By Meghan Burland, Chief of Party, Leaders Advancing Democracy (LEAD) Mongolia In many places, local elected officials are often the people taking care of a citizen’s daily needs — from determining local community development projects to maintaining roads and infrastructure. Additionally, national-level politicians usually get their start at the state or local levels, learning the ropes of government and how to ensure their policy goals and ideas are prioritized. Although local elections often do not receive the same level of attention as national elections, they are equally as important in determining the trajectory of a city, district, or state.