The mayoral election was a very important matter for the citizens of a city, as it would determine their lives and work for the next two years or even longer.
Actually, before this, some people always felt that whether it was the mayor or the governor, a two-year election cycle was... a bit too frequent? In truth, one cannot entirely look at it that way, because most of the time, the winning mayor often enjoyed a lengthy tenure.
As long as they did not do a terribly bad job, four years was just the starting point. Six years, eight years—in the Federation, there were even governors with over twenty years and mayors with over thirty years in office! As long as you were genuinely doing things for the people and the people could see it, they would keep voting for you.
Moreover, from the initiation of most policies to their implementation, it took at least three to four years or even longer.
Take building a local university, for example. Perhaps constructing it did not take a very long time, but perfecting it required a very long time.
As long as this work kept moving forward, Catherine's mayoral path would continue indefinitely.
Coupled with the backing of Ms. Tracy, serving as mayor for four years and then making the leap to the State Senate—this was a rather good path! In the Federation, when people chose to support certain top-tier politicians, they often referred to their resumes as well. Having a flawless resume might not add many points for her, but at least it would not give anyone anything to pick on.
Catherine's speech today was very steady, avoiding any overly radical tone, and she struck that balance exceptionally well.
The performances of male and female politicians in the political arena could