Welcome back to American Motherhood, where we explore how society and politics shape motherhood in America. In this special episode, we wrap up the Westerville local election series with two familiar voices: Kelley Stocker, candidate for Westerville City Council, and Tatjana Brown, candidate for Westerville City School Board of Education. We step back to consider what it means to serve the city, and how we as voters can recognize the leadership qualities that matter most in our community.

Thank you to all the candidates who helped make this election more accessible and transparent, and to everyone who’s followed the series for choosing to be informed voters. Together, we’re building a future rooted in equality, understanding, and hope - for our kids and for each other.

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Our final candidate for Westerville School Board of Education, Nafisa Jamale, was hopeful to participate but we unfortunately weren’t able to connect for an interview. I encourage you to learn more about her at njamale.com or by watching the 2025 Westerville Board of Education Candidate Forum.