Affable and soft-spoken Ben Carson was seen by many as the kinder, gentler presidential candidate in the 2016 Republican primary. While the retired neurosurgeon wasn’t destined for the Oval Office, he did become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a post he’s held since 2017. There are almost 100,000 unique governments in the United States, all electing 1 or more people to oversee that government. From School Board to City Council to President, the numbers of elected officials can be dizzying, which is why we put together this infographic to look at all of them, and break down the numbers.
