What does this question mean “ similarities and differences between the mayor’s or local leader’s background and your own;” I don’t need the answer I just want to know what it means by background (yes I’m a little slow)

I guess difference of the leader of local Town and Mayor

Explanation:

Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.

there are indirect ways of affecting state laws   by with holding funding's. and that's why we have a 55mph speed on the high way with a design of 70mph speed.