Beyond Election Day

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Meaningful policy change starts long before a proposal comes to a vote. It begins with trusted relationships between community advocates and local leaders. As communities prepare for new opportunities and challenges following the 2026 elections, strong partnerships can help keep health and equity at the forefront of local decision-making.

On October 22, 2026, ChangeLab Solutions and the National League of Cities hosted Beyond Election Day: Building Partnerships for Local Change, as part of ChangeLab Solutions’ Accelerating Policy Change virtual series.

Drawing on their extensive experience guiding community-led programs and policies, speakers offered insights into how local leaders and government officials approach decision-making, what information and perspectives they need to address complex community issues, and how to connect community priorities to broader municipal goals.

Speakers:

• Alex Baum; Director of Advocacy, Data, and Learning; Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
• Anderson Sainci; Director of Strategic Partnerships; City of Dubuque, Iowa
• Jan-Michele Kearney; Vice Mayor; City of Cincinnati, Ohio
• Denisha Porter; Executive Director; All-In Cincinnati
• Lourdes Aceves; Director of Health and Wellbeing; National League of Cities (moderator)
• Sarah de Guia; Chief Executive Officer; ChangeLab Solutions (moderator)

Participants were also introduced to tools and resources from ChangeLab Solutions and the National League of Cities that can support effective policy and systems change.

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This project was made possible with support from The Kresge Foundation.