Managing Elections and Community Impact (with Jessica Bailey) | Ep. 43

SummaryIn this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert welcomes Jessica Bailey, the Clerk of the Courts from Porter County, Indiana. Jessica shares her journey from the private sector to local government, highlighting her initial involvement in the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and her subsequent election to the school board. She discusses the significant transition she faced when moving from running a business to managing the responsibilities of a full-time government role, which includes overseeing the court system and elections in Indiana. Jessica emphasizes the importance of community service and the various ways individuals can engage in local government, encouraging listeners to find their passion and get involved.Takeaways"I think I originally got started just at the ground floor getting involved in the PTO at my kids school.""Serving as clerk of the courts, it is definitely a full-time job.""You can never plan for anything 100%.""We have a mobile voting unit. We've dubbed it our vote mobile.""Take it slow, take it all in, learn your department and then keep broadening your horizon."