Local and State elections in the US are usually overwhelming dominated by larger cities and counties. There is local representation but in many states legislat

Local and State elections in the US are usually overwhelming dominated by larger cities and counties. There is local representation but in many states legislative districts are allocated by population not geography so often areas with higher population density have more control. And, State-wide elections, such as, Governor, Attorney General, state supreme court justices (where elected, such as, WA), initiatives, referendums, and so on, are often dominated by the high population centers.