What does it mean when a primary is "Open" or "Closed"?
Some political parties choose to limit who votes in their primary elections to members of the party. Only party members are allowed to vote in closed party elections. Any voter, regardless of party membership, is allowed to vote in open party elections.
What if I don't care to join a party?
If you don't currently belong to a political party, you are not required to join. Municipal elections held in odd-number years are non-partisan, meaning party affiliation does not apply.
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