| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Making laws for the good of the community | 225 |
9.4%
|
| 1 | Hold local government officials accountable | 207 |
8.6%
|
| 2 | Help solve community problems | 1016 |
42.4%
|
| 3 | Represent the interests of those who voted for him or her | 209 |
8.7%
|
| 4 | Represent the interests of everyone in the community | 648 |
27%
|
| 5 | Represent his or her political party | 37 |
1.5%
|
| 8 | Other [specify] | 4 |
0.2%
|
| 9 | Don’t know | 53 |
2.2%
|