I was recently invited on WAMU’s 1A, a nationally syndicated radio talk show about current issues, to discuss preemption and what it means for local democracy. The show begins with a talk with Calvin Duncan, recently elected Clerk of the Criminal Court in New Orleans. His position was eliminated via state preemption shortly after he won. I and Katie Belanger of LSSC come on to give some context to preemption and what it means for local democracy.